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Who is the most electable Democratic candidate for President?
Hint: it’s not Joe Biden…
Democrats are concerned about electability. Poll after poll shows that Democrats care about one issue above all others: whether their nominee can defeat Donald Trump.
This is a change from the past. Frankly, I think this change is long overdue. For many years, I have believed that Democrats’ have been cavalier about the damage a Republican President can do to America, and now we are paying the price. The decimation of unions and widespread inequality can be laid at the feet of the Democrats and their ability to repeatedly engage in the circular firing squad.
But the horror show that is the Trump presidency has finally convinced most Democrats that winning matters. Hurt feelings and ideological purity must be set aside in the interest of saving America. It’s better to get 90% of the loaf rather than having the entire loaf taken from us and eaten by the top 1%.
The perception of electability, combined with name recognition, is what has driven Joe Biden’s strong…
