Biden leans into Obama identification

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4. That's smart. I'm skeptical.

Because when he ran as a Biden Democrat in 2008, he dropped out after coming in fifth in the Iowa Caucuses, behind Bill Richardson with just .9% of the vote.

It will be interesting to see what comes of his "Obama-based" appeal to white working-class men who fled to Trump. I have preconceptions about those people that I know are not wholly accurate, but loving diversity isn't one of them.

There is speculation that no other Democrat can bridge the diversity as well as Progressive / Centrist split of the party. I think Kamala Harris can make a real claim to do that.

Also in the article:

"“If I were him, I'd get up there and every single day I'd just say Obama, Obama, Obama and by the way I was his loyal VP," the strategist said.

Another Democratic strategist Chris Lehane put it this way: “His target is the rank-and-file Democratic voter who hold the Obama years in high regard as a moment of hope and progress.""

Christ, its like the mayonnaise telling you what bread it was last on. We need to hear more about his positions and see some of what that "white appeal" to Trump voters will entail. This primary is about America's future, not Democratic Party history.

Maybe I've missed it, but I have yet to hear a good forward looking statement from him.