That elbow bump at the beginning of tonight's DemDebate wasn't just cause for a chuckle, but a visceral reminder that Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders — and everyone else — are facing a common challenge together when it comes to coronavirus.
Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders had the debate to themselves Sunday night, but a new interloper — coronavirus — took center stage from the start.
It’s also a meaningful pledge, now that a historically diverse primary field — which included a record number of female presidential candidates — has narrowed to two white men in their 70s. Sanders, meanwhile, hedged on whether he would select a woman rather than pledging it outright, losing the chance to join Biden in the headlines as committing to a female VP. That’s a win for Biden.
It changed everything — but still, less than I’d expected. First, the changes: That elbow bump at the opening was not just cause for a chuckle, but a visceral reminder that these two candidates — and everyone else — are facing a common challenge together.
On the substance, coronavirus led us back to more of the same: Sanders advocating for totally government-run health care and Biden calling for a public-private venture. In calling for Medicare for All, Sanders showed why he’s gained the trust of so many Democrats on health care by painstakingly pointing out the disparities in society.
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