Early predications cast former Vice President Joe Biden’s entrance into the race as the moment of truth that would winnow the field and give shape to the top tier of candidates. That hasn’t happened.
As Politico points out, the only real conclusion from Biden’s launch is that the field is changeable and undefined, too early in the process for polling to be very insightful.
And it’s likely to stay this way until the first official debate in June, an event that most campaigns agree will define the true leaders of the pack.
Wide open indeed. Of the two current frontrunners, Bernie Sanders comes off as the George McGovern of 2020 whereas Joe Biden looks like he could be the next Walter Mondale. If the Democrats can’t see past these two, God help us.
Fluff story. The field won’t be well-defined until November/December. The Iowa Caucuses will be the first winnowing.
It’s like the Kentucky Derby - tons of horses start out with a grunch that have like no chance.
Must be good money in running for president.
I agree it’s not exactly an electrifying development. But I had in fact read that Biden’s entrance might shake a few of the really long shots off the tree, and if that hasn’t happened it’s arguably of some interest to people who really dive deep into this stuff.
It’s great to see Elizabeth Warren calling Joe Biden out. If anyone is qualified to call out his chicanery in very clear terms, it’s her. Bernie won’t have to lift a finger on the debate stage - she’ll take him out at the knees.