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Biden Attacks Warren as a 'Condescending' Elitist
Joe Biden unfurled sharply personal new lines of attack against Sen. Elizabeth Warren on Tuesday, questioning her contributions to the Democratic Party and seeking to cast her as an elitist who believes people lack courage or wisdom unless they agree with her.
His Unforced Verbal Fumbles Burden Biden on the Stump
WEST POINT, Iowa — Joe Biden was making an impassioned case for protecting immigrants who lack legal status one recent Sunday when he abruptly stopped himself.
The Many Ways That Biden Trips Over His Own Tongue
WEST POINT, Iowa — Joe Biden was making an impassioned case for protecting immigrants in the country illegally one recent Sunday when he abruptly stopped himself.
How to Prepare a Debate Zinger That Doesn't Sound Prepared
Sen. Kamala Harris compared President Donald Trump to the Wizard of Oz: Behind the curtain, she said on the presidential debate stage, “it’s a really small dude.” Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand came prepared to litigate an op-ed Joe Biden had written in the 1980s. And former housing secretary Julián Castro issued a cutting apparent attack on Biden’s age.
Biden Has Deep Connection to Black Voters. Will It Translate Into Votes?
BIRMINGHAM — At the Democratic primary debate last week, Joe Biden prompted some distress within the party with a rambling, discordant answer to a question about the legacy of slavery, a moment that highlighted his unsteady instincts, and mixed record, on matters of race.
New Hampshire Convention Draws Hopefuls, and Enthusiasm
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Joe Biden’s backers roared supportive slogans and banged on drums as they awaited his arrival outside Southern New Hampshire University Arena. Sen. Bernie Sanders was welcomed by die-hard fans ready to cheer seemingly every sentence he uttered. Mayor Pete Buttigieg and Sen. Cory Booker delivered one applause line after the next.
Elizabeth Warren Stands Out at New Hampshire Democratic Party Convention
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Joe Biden’s backers roared supportive slogans and banged on drums as they camped outside Southern New Hampshire University Arena. Backers of Sen. Elizabeth Warren marched as part of a jazz-inflected brass band. A fan of Sen. Amy Klobuchar admonished passersby to consider electability, and banners associated with Sen. Bernie Sanders that highlighted his own standing in the polls appeared aimed at drawing a contrast with Biden.
Presidential Candidates Flock to New Hampshire Democratic Party Convention
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Joe Biden’s backers roared supportive slogans and banged on drums as they camped outside Southern New Hampshire University Arena. Backers of Sen. Elizabeth Warren marched as part of a jazz-inflected brass band. A fan of Sen. Amy Klobuchar admonished passers-by to consider electability, and banners associated with Sen. Bernie Sanders that highlighted his own standing in the polls appeared aimed at drawing a contrast with Biden.
Joe Biden Dismisses Report That He Told False War Story
Joe Biden, whose habit of verbal missteps on the 2020 campaign trail has concerned some Democrats, is again facing scrutiny after a new report that says he misstated multiple details in a war story he told last week.
New Biden Ad About Health Care Underscores His Family Tragedies
Joe Biden’s presidential campaign on Tuesday made an extraordinarily emotional appeal for his candidacy and his health care proposal through a new ad that highlights his struggles with grief and family loss, a message that reminds voters of the goodwill and empathy many have for the former vice president while accentuating one of his central policy goals.
Polling Picture Comes Into Focus: Biden Leads a 3-Way Race at the Top
New polls published Wednesday show Joe Biden with a significant national lead in the Democratic presidential race as the contest heads into the intense fall campaign season, with Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders rounding out a threesome that seems to have separated from the rest of the primary field.
Joe Biden's Poll Numbers Mask an Enthusiasm Gap
PROLE, Iowa — Joe Biden is coasting in the national polls. Surveys show him ahead of his Democratic rivals in hypothetical matchups against President Donald Trump. He has maintained a lead in Iowa all summer, despite facing months of controversies over his record and his campaign missteps.
After El Paso Shooting, Will Voters Revisit Beto O'Rourke?
EL PASO, Texas — As Beto O’Rourke waded through a crowd that had gathered Thursday night to honor victims of the mass shooting in El Paso, the struggling presidential candidate was welcomed as a hometown hero.
Biden, Scrutinized for Crime Bill, Unveils Plan to Reduce Mass Incarceration
Joe Biden, whose long record on criminal justice matters has cast a shadow over the early months of his presidential campaign, has unveiled a comprehensive plan aimed at combating mass incarceration and reducing “racial, gender and income-based disparities in the system.”
Biden, Scrutinized for Crime Bill, Unveils Plan to Reduce Mass Incarceration
Joe Biden, whose long record on criminal justice matters has cast a shadow over the early months of his presidential campaign, has unveiled a comprehensive plan aimed at combating mass incarceration and reducing “racial, gender and income-based disparities in the system.”
Biden, Scrutinized for Crime Bill, Unveils Plan to Reduce Mass Incarceration
Joe Biden, whose long record on criminal justice matters has cast a shadow over the early months of his presidential campaign, has unveiled a comprehensive plan aimed at combating mass incarceration and reducing “racial, gender and income-based disparities in the system.”Biden, Scrutinized for Crime Bill, Unveils Plan to Reduce Mass Incarceration
Joe Biden, whose long record on criminal justice matters has cast a shadow over the early months of his presidential campaign, has unveiled a comprehensive plan aimed at combating mass incarceration and reducing “racial, gender and income-based disparities in the system.”Biden, Scrutinized for Crime Bill, Unveils Plan to Reduce Mass Incarceration
Joe Biden, whose long record on criminal justice matters has cast a shadow over the early months of his presidential campaign, has unveiled a comprehensive plan aimed at combating mass incarceration and reducing “racial, gender and income-based disparities in the system.”
How are the leading candidates set up in Iowa and new Hampshire?
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — In New Hampshire, Mayor Pete Buttigieg’s campaign is embracing activities like bowling and a potential poetry reading to forge relationships with activists and voters.
Joe Biden decides he doesn't need to stay above the fray after all
ATKINSON, N.H. — Joe Biden spent the first months of his presidential campaign largely ignoring his nearly two dozen rivals, seeking to stay above the Democratic fray as he cast himself as an unapologetic pragmatist who could beat President Donald Trump in a general election.
