But “buh buddy” is what came out. For a moment it appeared that the Vice President had said something strange about Smith.
Smith represented Iowa in the House from 1959 to 1995, crossing paths with Biden on Capitol Hill. Biden joined the Senate in 1973, serving until he became Vice President in 2009.
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Biden traveled to Iowa on Thursday to promote the White House’s post-State of the Union economic message and community college proposal.
Related: Biden’s totally official non-campaign trip to Iowa
