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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. In 2016, President Barack Obama nominated her as alternate representative of the United States to the 71st Session of the General ...
About Valerie. Valerie Biden Owens is the first woman in U.S. history to have run a presidential campaign — that of her brother, Joseph R. Biden, Jr. She also led his seven straight U.S. Senate victories and has been his principal surrogate on the campaign trail. Valerie is Chair of the Biden Institute at the University of Delaware and a ...
Nov 10, 2020 · President-elect Joe Biden began his victory speech by thanking the Delawareans who have supported him throughout his career—including his sister, Valerie Biden Owens. She was present at the celebratory event along with Biden's other loved ones, including his wife of 40 years, Dr. Jill Biden; his children, Hunter and Ashley; and his seven grandchildren, who inspired him to run for president.
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Apr 25, 2022 · Valerie Biden Owens, Joe Biden and Jill Biden at a Super Tuesday campaign event in Los Angeles in March 2020. Photograph: Mario Tama/Getty Images.
- 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.
Valerie Biden Owens. 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. Senate victories and his run for two Democratic ...
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 memorized.
