Joe Biden
Democrat from Delaware
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Joe Biden is a U.S. senator from Delaware, first elected in 1972. He was born in Scranton, Pa., in 1942 but now lives in Wilmington. He graduated from the University of Delaware and earned a law degree from Syracuse University. He made a brief run for president in 1988. Biden is married to Jill Tracy Jacobs Biden. He has three children. His first wife and a 13-month-old daughter were killed in an automobile accident in 1972. He withdrew from the presidential race on Jan. 3, 2008.
Biden's statements by ruling
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- Mostly True 3 (3)
- Half True 2 (2)
- Barely True 3 (3)
- False 4 (4)
- Pants on Fire 2 (2)
Recent statements by Joe Biden
Biden was responsible for "ending genocide in Bosnia."
Thursday, December 27th, 2007 in a TV ad
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"When Pakistan erupted in crisis, I spoke to Musharraf before Bush did."
Wednesday, December 12th, 2007 in a TV ad
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"In the 1990s, the Biden Crime Bill added 100,000 cops to America's streets. As a result, murder and violent crime rates went down eight years in a row."
Friday, November 2nd, 2007 in statement on Web site
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"With one stroke of his pen, President Bush has denied health insurance to 3.8 million kids who were due to get it under this bipartisan expansion of the Children’s Health Insurance Program."
Monday, October 15th, 2007 in
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"There are 300,000 babies born deformed every year in this country because of women who are alcoholics while they're carrying those children to term."
Wednesday, September 26th, 2007 in Hanover, N.H.
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Recent stories featuring Joe Biden
Focus on flip-flops: the McCain edition: They say flip-flopper; we check their facts.
Examining their Senate records: Wondering what Obama has accomplished in the Senate? Here's our examination of the candidates' Senate accomplishments, which was prompted by a New Year's Eve attack by Sen. Joe Biden.
Goodbye, Joe: PolitiFact bids farewell to Joe Biden, the only two-time winner of our coveted "Pants on Fire!" rating.
Fast and furious finish: With just three days until the Iowa caucuses, the candidates are unleashing a flurry of charges -- and making a few slip-ups.
FACT SHEET: Who was in military?: They want to be commander in chief, but most of the presidential candidates have not served in the military. Our survey of their resumes finds that only five of the 15 candidates have military experience.
No, we don’t want to take your money. But we are more than willing to listen if you know of any facts or story ideas for the Truth-O-Meter. truthometer@politifact.com
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