Biden taps deep political network as he rises in polls

[left-of-center2012]

Long-cultivated relationships are greasing the former vice president’s entry into the 2020 race.

One reason is the broad network of local political connections that Biden has cultivated for decades. Those relationships — both here and elsewhere — have greased Biden’s relatively seamless entry into the race, glossing over the flaws of his candidacy as he powers to a lead in national and state polls that has only grown since he joined the crowded field.

The elements of Biden’s front-runner status are on clear display in Nevada, where former Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid, who remains a political force in the state, praised Biden publicly on the day that he entered the race. Biden secured the endorsement of a key state lawmaker, state Sen. Yvanna Cancela, a former political director of the influential Culinary Workers Union.

And he has built significant ties to other statewide elected officials, appearing here last year on behalf of now-Sen. Jacky Rosen, now-Gov. Steve Sisolak and now-state Attorney General Aaron Ford.

“He knows Nevada, and he will do very well in Nevada,” Reid told reporters on the day that Biden announced his candidacy. While pledging to remain “as neutral as I can be” in the primary, Reid said that Biden in Congress and as vice president “was always very good to me.”

https://www.politico.com/story/2019/05/07/joe-biden-nevada-2020-1309714

[DownriverDem]

1. Yep

Joe can beat trump. Biden/Harris would be a great ticket.

[PupCamo]

2. I would work my butt off for that ticket

I'd rather see a Harris/Biden ticket but I can live Biden/Harris

[forgotmylogin]

3. I agree with that...

although Biden probably won't get another chance to run due to his age, and Harris has a longer political career ahead.

I could get behind Warren/Harris or Biden/Harris.

I know Biden and Warren don't get along so that's probably not an option.

[LakeArenal]

4. Highlights;

Long-cultivated relationships are “greasing” the former vice president’s entry into the 2020 race.

“glossing” over the flaws

I think highlighting those comments are a bit taken out of context with the rest of the article.

But many tell me never trust Politico either for good or evil.

[emmaverybo]

5. You spotted it. I expect more and worse begrudgings.

[Cha]

6. Oh yes.. "greasing".. We like to

Grease with Gloss!

[NYMinute]

7. Leave it to politico

to make a beautiful story appear sleazy. grrrrrrrrrr

There is no "grease" -- it is called "good will"