Former vice president Joe Biden joined the Democratic presidential
primary campaign Thursday as the consensus frontrunner, based on early
polling.
Still, history and the changing Democratic Party suggest that Biden
still faces obstacles in his attempt to win the nomination. Here are
three reasons why Biden might win the primary and the right to challenge
President Donald Trump, and three reasons why one last campaign might
fall short.
How he could win: Early lead: It helps to have eight years as vice president to a president who remains hugely popular among Democrats. After his stint alongside Barack Obama, Biden has nearly universal name recognition, giving him an immediate advantage over many of his rivals, and 75 percent of Democratic voters view him favorably, according to the latest Morning Consult poll.
How he could lose: A changing party: For all the fond memories Democrats have of the Obama years, many want to see new, younger voices, and leaders who reflect the party’s increasing reliance on women and people of color. At age 76, and with nearly five decades in public life behind him, Biden hardly represents change.
Some voters say he’s simply too old to be president, even if they like him.
Past stumbles: Biden has tried this twice before, without much success.
Read more at: Joe Biden 2020: How he could win. And why he might not.
How he could win: Early lead: It helps to have eight years as vice president to a president who remains hugely popular among Democrats. After his stint alongside Barack Obama, Biden has nearly universal name recognition, giving him an immediate advantage over many of his rivals, and 75 percent of Democratic voters view him favorably, according to the latest Morning Consult poll.
How he could lose: A changing party: For all the fond memories Democrats have of the Obama years, many want to see new, younger voices, and leaders who reflect the party’s increasing reliance on women and people of color. At age 76, and with nearly five decades in public life behind him, Biden hardly represents change.
Some voters say he’s simply too old to be president, even if they like him.
Past stumbles: Biden has tried this twice before, without much success.
Read more at: Joe Biden 2020: How he could win. And why he might not.
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