On the eve of his 72nd birthday, the candidate talked in his Capitol office with correspondents Michael Duffy and Karen Tumulty about the cycle of age, experience and shifting politics
TIME: You've said that you thought a lot about your age before you decided to plunge into the presidential race. Can you tell us a little about how age figured into your decision?
Dole: You want to be pretty certain you can do it. You have to be honest with yourself. Am I stretching it too far? Can I do this? I never worried much about it, but I at least...
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