Interesting story, something we’ve observed for a while though. Biden has the appeal to the middle other candidates just do not. Obviously, average Midwest voters could also care less whatever his issues with busing were nearly half of a century ago.
Biden has the name recognition this early in the race. I dont think he can beat Trump though. After 2016, not sure how much the dems should get excited for poll results
Wasn’t Jeb leading this time last election cycle?? Regardless it wasn’t Trump. And it wasn’t Obama in 2007. And wasn’t Kerry in 2003. Way too early with the Dem field wide open.
I don’t look at these polls as in “Biden can beat Trump and others cannot”, I look at them to simply gauge crossover appeal by candidates at this stage of the race.
Biden has the connection because of name appeal, the fact people can relate with him due to the hardships he has faced in life, and him being a generally decent human being. I still would prefer a younger voice to channel the energy of the next generation, but the party could do a lot worse than Biden.
Im still salty about him campaigning for the Republican in West Michigan and his attitude towards millennials earlier this year. I’m a loyalty kind of guy (if you demand loyalty but are not loyal yourself) and not big into voting for condescending people.
There’s a lot of political rhetoric being yelled out by candidates…including Trump and IMO…it’s scaring a huge number of voters. Biden has been around for ever and doesn’t push peoples’ emotional buttons. He’s more relaxed and more like the days of old that they grew up in and that’s Biden’s draw.
