As the United States faces multiple crises, Americans need a specific kind of leader — a forward-looking, empathetic one. After working with Joe Biden in Congress for several decades, I have no doubt that he not only meets, but exemplifies, these character traits.
Opinion: What Joe Biden taught me when we served in the Senate
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