Joe Biden, family man

WHYY's new documentary reveals how the former vice president relied on one thing to sustain him through his political career and life marked with tragedy: his family.

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Joe Biden poses for a selfie with a young fan. (Delaware's Joe Biden/WHYY)

Joe Biden poses for a selfie with a young fan. (Delaware's Joe Biden/WHYY)

The new WHYY-TV documentary “Delaware’s Joe Biden” chronicles the life of the former U.S. senator and vice president. And throughout a long political career and life filled with personal tragedy, Joe Biden has relied on one thing above all: family. WHYY reporters Shirley Min and Mark Eichmann join us on this episode of The Why.

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