Delaware News Journal
July 2, 2022
In early 1988, Joe Biden was devastated.
The then-Delaware senator had bowed out of the 1988 presidential race after questions were raised about the lack of attribution of quotes he used in a speech. Biden feared the scandal would tarnish his reputation, that people would consider him a cheat.
He was having regular headaches, requiring him to carry around a big bottle of Tylenol. He was also feeling pain in his neck.