'No schadenfreude will be had': Biden coasts as opponents face firing squad

[Gothmog]

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“He’s been the center of attention, the center of a firing squad,” said Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.), a top Biden campaign surrogate elected in 2010 to his old Senate seat. “I think the dynamic of the campaign has changed. There are more vigorous questions being posed about the policy positions of other candidates or about [their] background and record.

“No schadenfreude will be had,” Coons added, now that candidates other than Biden are drawing heat.

A Biden adviser pointed out that the former vice president has stemmed his slide in national polls. At the same time a pro-Biden super PAC is set to drop ads in Iowa and other early states. Biden received another boost during Tuesday’s impeachment hearings when a Republican-called witness, Ambassador Kurt Volker, dismissed Trump’s claims of corruption against Biden as “conspiracy theory.”

“We’ve had all the dirt and all the oppo thrown at us and we’re still standing,” said the adviser, explaining the campaign’s mindset on the eve of the debate.

[maxsolomon]

1. Ok, Coons.

Its so not over.

[BannonsLiver]

2. Still standing

Next up to get steamrolled: the “well it’s still way early” crowd.

People in denial/disbelief about his staying power in this primary race will still be saying that in April.

[LongtimeAZDem]

3. "Biden has coffee with lunch: Is he too tired to continue the campaign?"

[PatSeg]

4. Oh no!!!

Coffee with lunch??? Could this be the beginning of the end for Biden??? I hope he doesn't wear a tan suit or use Grey Poupon Mustard!

[Demsrule86]

6. This may be 'serial'.

[Gothmog]

5. 🚨 According to the updated @RealClearNews average, @JoeBiden now leads the field by 12.7%.

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[TidalWave46]

7. At this point it seems to be a fight to see who gets to try to take Biden on. NT