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As the Democratic Primary Shapes Up, Voters Size Up the Candidates
In the crowded field of Democratic contenders for President, few definites have emerged in the past months. As candidates have brushed up against one another in the press, sometimes politely, sometimes not, no one has dazzled.
No one one has exactly gone down in flames, either.
Former Vice President Joe Biden seems to be favored by many Democratic insiders and in the polls as the one Democrat in the field who could definitely win in a head-to-head against Donald Trump. Other Democrats aren’t so convinced.
Those with their ear to the ground still don’t find Biden all that strong of a candidate. They fear his history, his voting record, and most of all, they fear Biden’s well-deserved reputation as a gaff-master. His misspeaks, missteps, misstatements, misunderstandings are practically legendary in politics.
Keeping Biden insulated from the press seems to be the current campaign strategy. But that shows only the side of Biden that emerges after one of his notorious gaffes when he faces the press under pressure to explain himself. At these times, Biden is in damage control mode, which can sometimes comes across as defensive.
Biden’s most recent gaffe- a reference to his friendly working relationship with Democratic segregationists…