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WASHINGTON (AP) Bernie Sanders is quick to slam Joe Bidens past support of free trade deals and the Iraq War. He is warning him against a middle ground approach to addressing climate change. His campaign sends fundraising appeals with a simple, foreboding subject line: Joe Biden.
In his nearly three weeks as a presidential candidate, Biden has become Sanders favorite foil.
No one seeking the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination has been as aggressive as the Vermont senator in highlighting episodes from the former vice presidents past to sow skepticism in the partys progressive base.
The strategy is reminiscent of Sanders approach to the 2016 Democratic primary, when he relentlessly slammed Hillary Clinton as an establishment pawn. And its a reminder that, even when Sanders lags in the polls, he is often most comfortable when hes taking on top Democrats, hoping that such attacks will energize his most loyal supporters.
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primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden