Joe Biden says he didn't ask Barack Obama for an endorsement. But their relationship will color the start of his 2020 campaign.
could raise concerns about the damage Biden’s candidacy might do to Obama’s legacy. Though they became close in their eight years together at the White House, there’s awkward history between the two.
There’s also everything that’s happened since Obama and Biden left office: The hard nativist turn in the electorate toward Trump that many see as a rebellion against the Obama-Biden years; the poor aging of Biden’s Senate votes on issues like criminal justice; and a national dialogue over sexual abuse and harassment that has brought fresh scrutiny over Biden’s handling of the Clarence Thomas Supreme Court confirmation hearings and his habit of being overly touchy when greeting women.
Campaign officials said the video represented the first of three “core values” Biden will emphasize — a battle for the soul of the nation. The other two themes will focus on rebuilding the middle class and uniting Americans and could provide opportunities for more explicit callbacks to the Obama years.
“President Obama remains beloved by Democrats, and talking about building upon his legacy — from making the economy work for all families to strengthening health care to restoring alliances — should be fertile ground,” said Ben LaBolt, who served as national press secretary on the Obama-Biden reelection. “Biden certainly has a right to claim that mantle and run on it, but I actually don’t think he’ll be the only one to run on it.
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