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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(115,518 posts)
Thu Mar 19, 2020, 02:08 PM Mar 2020

Biden seeks transition to general election campaign

When Joe Biden transitions to the general election in the coming days, he'll have to run his campaign during the thick of the coronavirus pandemic.

"There is no playbook for this time, no best laid plans, nothing," said one longtime ally who's in touch with the campaign. "He needs to figure out the best way to navigate these strange waters at a time when he can't do what he does best, which is connect with people."

In the age of the elbow bump and social distancing, Biden can't hold traditional campaign rallies, large fundraisers, or linger with crowds holding court as he's been known to do. For the coming weeks - and maybe even months - it will be a virtual campaign. And that's what scares his supporters most.

"When Biden can't be Biden, we have a problem," the ally said.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/elections-2020/biden-seeks-transition-to-general-election-campaign/ar-BB11p3eZ?li=BBnbfcL

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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Biden seeks transition to general election campaign (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2020 OP
I believe Joe will handle this just fine. William769 Mar 2020 #1
Biden connects with me Mr.Bill Mar 2020 #2
Agreed! peggysue2 Mar 2020 #3
Exactly! Johnyawl Mar 2020 #5
Same here! I've never been to one of his rallies and my enthusiasm isn't dampened at all! Thekaspervote Mar 2020 #4
Not "scared".. Hopeful that Biden will be President. Cha Mar 2020 #6
Both of Joe's rivals thrive on rally's. Which are in the past. GulfCoast66 Mar 2020 #7
It IS General Election time ... the primaries are over. NCProgressive Mar 2020 #8
Maybe 'the ally' should keep quiet. elleng Mar 2020 #9
He dont need no rallies, just get Bernie out of the way ASAP! self isolate until Nov, dump is toast Baclava Mar 2020 #10
 

William769

(55,832 posts)
1. I believe Joe will handle this just fine.
Thu Mar 19, 2020, 02:19 PM
Mar 2020

A man of many talents.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Mr.Bill

(24,804 posts)
2. Biden connects with me
Thu Mar 19, 2020, 02:19 PM
Mar 2020

and I doubt I've ever been within 100 miles of him.

Trust me, no rallies is a far bigger handicap for Trump than it is for Biden.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

peggysue2

(11,486 posts)
3. Agreed!
Thu Mar 19, 2020, 02:23 PM
Mar 2020

Trump may have a breakdown without those raucous rallies of adoration. He feeds off them.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Johnyawl

(3,209 posts)
5. Exactly!
Thu Mar 19, 2020, 03:03 PM
Mar 2020

Trump lives for that adoration!

I think they're overstating the problem for Biden. Look at that last debate with just Joe and Bernie; Joe did just fine with no audience.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Thekaspervote

(34,683 posts)
4. Same here! I've never been to one of his rallies and my enthusiasm isn't dampened at all!
Thu Mar 19, 2020, 02:37 PM
Mar 2020

You go Joe...the American people/voters love and support!

You’ll be fine

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Cha

(305,475 posts)
6. Not "scared".. Hopeful that Biden will be President.
Thu Mar 19, 2020, 03:17 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

GulfCoast66

(11,949 posts)
7. Both of Joe's rivals thrive on rally's. Which are in the past.
Thu Mar 19, 2020, 11:35 PM
Mar 2020

Trump is trying to turn his daily virus pressers into rally’s but it is falling flat.

Joe will just continue to be steady, reliable Joe.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

NCProgressive

(1,315 posts)
8. It IS General Election time ... the primaries are over.
Thu Mar 19, 2020, 11:43 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

elleng

(136,262 posts)
9. Maybe 'the ally' should keep quiet.
Thu Mar 19, 2020, 11:53 PM
Mar 2020

Biden will be Biden.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

Baclava

(12,047 posts)
10. He dont need no rallies, just get Bernie out of the way ASAP! self isolate until Nov, dump is toast
Fri Mar 20, 2020, 12:17 AM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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