Biden Is Projected To Be The President-Elect. Here’s How It All Went Down.

All presidents since 1976 combined served less than 8 years in Congress. Biden will enter with the longest experience in Congress ever for a president: 36 years, not including 8 years as vice president. He has a long history of dealmaking ties to Senate leaders. But his presidency will be a test of whether that experience still helps pass legislation in a polarized era.