Biden Predicts A Hasty Winnowing Of The Democratic Field Next Year

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - FEBRUARY 19: Former U.S Vice president Joe Biden speaks at the University of Pennsylvania’s Irvine Auditorium February 19, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Biden joined Amy Gutmann, ... PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - FEBRUARY 19: Former U.S Vice president Joe Biden speaks at the University of Pennsylvania’s Irvine Auditorium February 19, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Biden joined Amy Gutmann, president of the University of Pennsylvania, in discussing global affairs and other topical subjects, and concluding with questions from the audience. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) MORE LESS
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Former Vice President Joe Biden said he’s confident that the Democratic field will winnow next year, dismissing concerns of a long and damaging primary season.

According to Politico, while he spoke at a restaurant in Los Angeles, he also complimented Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) as “qualified.”

“This idea that … we have a lot of people who aren’t qualified or aren’t electable, come on, give me a break,” he said.

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  1. And he’ll be among the first to drop. Great prediction, Joe!

  2. Avatar for bdtex bdtex says:

    The little “article” has zero content that matches the title. What is up with that?

  3. Avatar for bdtex bdtex says:

    From the Politico article:

    "Noting the 15 percent threshold for Democratic candidates in Iowa, the first-in-the-nation caucus state, and California, which will award its delegates in early March, Biden said, “It’s going to work its way through relatively quickly for all of us.”

  4. I think they miss their AP content and occasionally spam the article board with pablum to fill the void.

  5. That’s a given, there’s a handful now that won’t even make it past the June debate…if they actually even qualify for the debate

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