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Kaleigh Rogers

Aside from being a very relatable and sympathetic story (so many families have been touched by cancer), Biden’s son’s death played a significant role in his political career. When he chose not to run in 2016, he said it was in part due to Beau’s death.

Geoffrey Skelley

The “Cancer Moonshot” segment ended by saying, “For Beau” and then “For All Americans.” I’d wager beating cancer is a pretty bipartisan issue, but that will pull at your heartstrings.

Julia Azari

I use the JFK quote about doing things not because they are easy but because they are hard on my final exams when I teach the American presidency.


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