Joe Biden's mission in the presidential bid he will launch on Thursday is to prove he's not a man out of step with the times | Analysis by StCollinson and ArletteSaenz
He must convince a Democratic Party pulsating with forces of youth, gender and racial diversity that is moving left on health care and college funding to ultimately turn to a traditional middle-of-the road nominee to take on President Donald Trump.Biden is an aging white male, a physically expressive old-school pol with a nose for the ideological center who still believes a political opponent is not a blood enemy.
He will stress decency, honesty and brotherly love, attributes that his supporters see personified in their candidate -- and that could strike a contrast with Trump."Folks, this is not who we are," Biden said before the midterms.For better or worse, his charisma and name recognition mean he will have no trouble standing out from the Democratic crowd. He showed in 2008 that he's a formidable debater.And he's spoiling to fight Trump.
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