Why Democratic Candidates Should Defend Biden
by Nancy LeTourneau, Washington Monthly

So now we have Trump saying, “Sure, I did it. So what?” As expected, his supporters are buying it. Meanwhile, there are those on the extreme left who are joining with Trump’s enablers and some media outlets to suggest that Biden is compromised. That is exactly what one of Trump’s advisors was referring to when they told Maggie Haberman that, given Trump’s low approval numbers, he needs voters to feel negatively about his opponents. In 2016 Trump won voters who viewed both candidates unfavorably by about a two to one margin.

At this point, every Democratic candidate should be unapologetically defending Biden against these allegations. We’re seeing the Trump playbook in action—and it’s a repeat of exactly what his campaign did in 2016. If someone other than Biden goes on to become the nominee, they are guaranteed to get the same treatment. It is time to speak up loudly with one voice and say, “it’s not going to work this time.”