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 • .
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