Oldest pair ever vie for presidency

Trump and Biden to go head to head — but polls say America wants different choice

- Jitendra Joshi

JOE BIDEN and Donald Trump made a November rematch certain today by sealing their parties’ presidential nominations in the latest round of state contests.

The results in Georgia, Mississippi and Washington state set up the first rematch between two previous candidates since 1956, and the first election since 1912 to feature a sitting and former president. It will also make history for featuring the two oldest candidates by far, including one who could potentially be in jail by November — and polls show most Americans are unhappy with the choice on offer.

President Biden, 81, previewed the unusually long general election campaign to come by accusing his Republican rival of “running a campaign of resentment, revenge and retribution that threatens the very idea of America”.

The Democrat added: “I am honoured that the broad coalition of voters representing the rich diversity of the Democratic Party across the country have put their faith in me once again to lead our party — and our country — in a moment when the threat Trump poses is greater than ever.”