Let's go back to August 2013 when a proven state's attorney general is given a clean bill of health from his doctor and his oncologist and now has his sight set on running for governor in 2016, and in the state of Delaware the election would have been a lock. On the cusp of his 48th birthday, Joseph Robinette Biden III, known as Beau is elected the 74th governor of Delaware.
In the turbulent age of Trump, Governor Biden proves to have been the right choice running his state effectively, growing its income from what turns out in the eyes of all those incorporated there to be a minuscule tax increase. In the face of the president's flouting of the rule of law in this country, the fmr. JAG office speaks out.
Though he's only been a one-term governor, he demonstrates that rare leadership quality, a clear voice of reason that cuts through the fog and carrying himself wise beyond his years.
February 3, 2019
On his 50th birthday, speaking from the top of the round steps in front of Legislative Hall in the first state of the Union's capital of Dover, Beau Biden announces he's running for president of the United States of America.
Wall Street and business love him because it's Delaware after all, but as a solid Democrat with the Biden name moderates and labor knew exactly where they wanted to go. Because of his father's historically strong support of the African-American community, Beau had their full backing.
With all this support, he didn't let anyone down presenting himself as the obvious with the rhetorical chops to go with it. Despite the vicious attacks on his family, he successfully fought back and cut through it having clearing the moderate lane in the field with strong seasoned debate performances.
Bernie Sanders' movement has great momentum and support but it's not enough to overcome the cumulative support garnered by Governor Biden.
At the Democratic Convention in Milwaukee, Beau Biden accepts the party's nomination as their candidate for president with a soaring speech and gracious words for Senator Sanders who days later gives his full support.
And then...
Standing behind a podium with a BIDEN for PRESIDENT sign, in front of 12,000 people, "Ladies and Gentlemen, the 44th president of the United States of America President Barack Obama.
Game over.
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But as it stands, Senator Sanders with a caucus win in Nevada is the clear front runner, and as Dan Pfeiffer explained, it's not too late for a moderate challenge but it's getting pretty close to too late. If Mr. Sanders has a strong showing on Super Tuesday then there's no chance.
However, Mr. Pfeiffer also said that in head-to-head polls Mr. Trump trails Mr. Sanders so if he can 'navigate his vulnerabilities' well he could win.
From the graph, one can see there's legitimate concern across the electorate. Those numbers aren't good, but they're not as bad as they could be.
When you have Hugh Hewitt and James Carville on the same page in terms of the nomination of Bernie Sanders as the general election candidate, there is definitely something wrong. Both feel that it will be a slam dunk reelection win for Trump. Being more refreshingly objective today, Mr. Hewitt thinks the Pete Buttigieg is the strongest to face Trump because he understands middle-small town America.
But it does ring hollow to celebrate second place as Nevada Independent's Jon Ralston explained. Mr. Sanders had a great head start and solidified base before this election cycle and he's running with it, doubling all the other candidates in Nevada.
Obviously, Mike Bloomberg crippled his campaign by rhetorically shooting himself in the foot on the debate stage - woefully prepared - and adding insult to injury he got the proverbial kick square in the nuts from Senator Elizabeth Warren. He has one opportunity coming up to right that.
The only statement you can trust uttered by Marc Short, Chief of Staff for VP Pence, is that the president is comfortable with the state of the Democratic Field.
Panel: Betsy Woodruff Swan, The Daily Beast; Hugh Hewitt, Salem Radio Network; Dan Pfeiffer, "Pod Saves America"; Kimberly Atkins, WBUR in Boston
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