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Mary Valerie Biden Owens (born November 5, 1945) is an American political strategist, campaign manager and former educator. She is the younger sister of Joe Biden, the 46th and current president of the United States.
Nov 10, 2020 · President-elect Joe Biden's younger sister, Valerie Biden Owens, has managed his seven senatorial campaigns, as well as two of his previous presidential campaigns, per Frontline. “She has been my best friend my entire life," Biden wrote of Owens in his memoir.
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Valerie Biden Owens is one of the first women in the United States to have managed a modern U.S. Senatorial campaign, as well as a Presidential campaign. Mrs. Biden Owens has led every campaign in her brother Joe Biden’s political career, including his seven straight U.S.
- The Biden clan has a unique bond. They’re a big, extended Irish Catholic family, but you already knew that. Relatives moved in and out of each other’s homes; the kids were raised by parents, aunts, uncles and anyone else who happened to be under the roof.
- Valerie helped Joe’s campaigns by really understanding her brother. Joe is the oldest of the four Biden children: Valerie was born three years later, followed by brothers Jimmy and Frank.
- The family did what Joe needed to win. Beginning with his first campaign for the New Castle County Council in 1970, the Biden family made extraordinary sacrifices for their oldest son and brother.
- Valerie jumped from high school teacher to Senate campaign manager at 26. Joe tapped his sister to be campaign manager for his first Senate race in 1972.
Vice Chair, Biden Institute. Biden Owens is a long-time campaign manager, advisor and confidante to her brother, President Joe Biden. In 2020, she ran the most successful of these campaigns ...
Feb 25, 2020 · SWANSEA, S.C. — Valerie Biden Owens traveled past swamps, harvested fields and parked tractors to a small church, where she stepped off a bus to address voters. She had her talking points...
Apr 13, 2022 · In an interview with PEOPLE, Valerie Biden Owens reflects on the lessons of her new memoir, Growing Up Biden, and her enduring bond with the president — her big brother. By. Adam...
