Press Play with Madeleine Brand

In their 70s, are Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders healthy enough to be president?

The two men leading the race to become the Democratic presidential nominee are -- let’s face it -- old. Bernie Sanders is 78. Joe Biden is 77. If elected, either of them would be the oldest president to take office.

By Madeleine Brand • Mar 5, 2020 • 1 min read

The two men leading the race to become the Democratic presidential nominee are -- let’s face it -- old. Bernie Sanders is 78. Joe Biden is 77. If elected, either of them would be the oldest president to take office. We talk about their health and whether we need to know more. Neither Biden nor Sanders has released his full record -- despite promising to do so.

Madeleine Brand
Host, 'Press Play'
Sarah Sweeney
Vice President of Talk Programming, KCRW
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Associate producer
Dan Diamond
White House reporter for the Washington Post

Press Play with Madeleine Brand

In their 70s, are Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders healthy enough to be president?

The two men leading the race to become the Democratic presidential nominee are -- let’s face it -- old. Bernie Sanders is 78. Joe Biden is 77. If elected, either of them would be the oldest president to take office.

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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

In their 70s, are Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders healthy enough to be president?

The two men leading the race to become the Democratic presidential nominee are -- let’s face it -- old. Bernie Sanders is 78. Joe Biden is 77. If elected, either of them would be the oldest president to take office.

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