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On the recordMarch 3, 2009
One of the criticisms of him was that he was too young to be President. He said well, I'm doing something about that every day.
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Tom Udall
Democratic · New Mexico

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Udall reflects on Robert Kennedy's response to age criticism during his presidential campaign.

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