Is it true that Biden ran for presidency (but lost) some years ago?

Question

I heard this today but wanted to know if it's true. Obama 2008 !

Answer 1

Yes he ran for president in 2008

Answer 2

Yep, he also did it this year.

Answer 3

He did make a run in the past.

He also tried again this time around, but didn't do well in the primary.

Answer 4

It's true. I believe it was in 1988.  Biden was caught plagiarizing a speech by a British member of Parliament and dropped out shortly afterwards.

Answer 5

He withdrew after allegedly plagarizing a speech he cited previously cited as being some one else's words, he didn't want to get bogged down in semantics, and he was trailing anyway.

Answer 6

Yep. Same as McCain.

Answer 7

Almost, he was told to go **** himself early on in the primary, just like this time.  Obama must be attracted to losers.