Rep. Eric Swalwell, 38, took a jab at former Vice President Joe Biden, 76, over his advanced age during the second night of the Democratic primary debate on Thursday.
“I was 6 years old when a presidential candidate came to the California Democratic Convention and said it’s time to pass the torch to a new generation of Americans,” Swalwell said. “That candidate was then-Sen. Joe Biden. Joe Biden was right when he said that 32 years ago. He is still right today. If we are going to solve the issue of automation, pass the torch. If we are going to solve climate chaos, pass the torch.
Swalwell’s campaign then sent a tweet calling for Biden to “pass the torch.”
Pass the torch, @JoeBiden. It’s time for a new generation to lead. #DemDebate #Swalwell2020
Are you ready? Join us: https://t.co/n0sDpUiIty pic.twitter.com/wbsSxUrssD
— Eric Swalwell (@ericswalwell) June 28, 2019
Biden replied, “I’m still holding on to that torch. I want to make it clear you, look, the fact is we have to make sure that everybody is prepared better to go on for an education. The fact is that’s why I proposed of us focusing on schools that are in distress. I think we should triple the amount of money we spent for title one schools.”
