Biden’s Campaign of Isolation

The Daily

• Episode: Biden’s Campaign of Isolation
• Website: The Daily
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• Duration: 00:26:07
• Published: 2020-04-30 11:54

Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. is the first candidate in American history to wage a presidential campaign in quarantine. From his basement in Delaware, he has struggled to attain the same visibility as his opponent, President Trump. But is that a good thing? Guest: Alexander Burns, who covers national politics for The New York Times.

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Background reading:

• Over livestream, Mr. Biden is trying to conduct the functions of a normal presidential campaign — taking voters’ questions, fund-raising and appearing on television.
• Insulated from the spotlight of a normal campaign trail, he has stayed silent on an allegation of sexual assault against him, angering activists and women’s rights advocates.
• As President Trump’s approval ratings have dropped, his re-election campaign is working to rewrite the story of his presidency.