Coronavirus may end up being a major player in the US presidential election
- Written by Brendon O'Connor, Associate Professor in American Politics at the United States Studies Centre, University of Sydney
This is the age of the septuagenarian in US politics. The president is 73. His likely opponent in November’s election is 77. Even if Joe Biden is not the Democratic nominee, the other option is 78-year-old Bernie Sanders.
House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi is 79. Senate Leader Mitch McConnell is 78. Some of us are missing the...