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It was shockingly bad. When President Ronald Reagan had a sub-par first debate in 1984 against Walter Mondale, questions were asked about his age and fitness to serve another four years. At the time Reagan was 73 and his family now believes showing the first signs of Alzheimer's disease.Many Democrats thought Joe Biden was already too old to run for president in 2020 at the age of 77.
A handful of Democrats have publicly admitted to having serious doubts about Biden's fitness, while reports suggest privately many who have spent time with the president in recent months are concerned by his "lapses".In 2020 Biden seemed to imply he would only serve a single four-year term, referring to himself as a "bridge" and a "transitional" president.
It is hard to imagine Democrats overlooking Harris as a substitute candidate if Biden withdraws from the presidential election, in part because brushing aside the first female and person of colour to become vice president 'Mental health system is in crisis': Family of Bondi Junction stabbing victim say they struggled to get vital support
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