WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Joe Biden at the Democratic Debate in Los Angeles, CA
“Fought like a frontrunner” … “Easily Biden’s best debate” … “Best debate of the campaign” … “Crisp, passionate” … “Biden came to play”
After garnering support from more than 1,000 current and former elected officials and community leaders from across the country, Joe Biden delivered a forceful debate performance that solidified his position as the steady frontrunner in the Democratic primary. Biden laid out bold visions for tackling climate change, investing in education, and protecting and expanding health care while explaining how he will get them down. He also showcased his unmatched foreign policy experience on the world stage and displayed the profound empathy and compassion he carries every day on the campaign trail.
“Joe Biden tonight looked like a frontrunner, he fought like a frontrunner, he sounded like a frontrunner, and he deserves the credit” —Van Jones, CNN Analyst
Chris Coons, U.S Senator (D-DE)
https://twitter.com/ChrisCoonsforDE/status/1207841620982476801
Sheldon Whitehouse, U.S. Senator (D-RI)
https://twitter.com/SheldonforRI/status/1207834695486103552
Randi Weingarten, President, American Federation of Teachers
https://twitter.com/rweingarten/status/1207854070536589312
Kate Bedingfield, Deputy Campaign Manager, Biden for President to David Plouffe, Campaign Manager and White House Senior Adviser for Barack Obama
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Neera Tanden, President, Center for American Progress
https://twitter.com/neeratanden/status/1207873421230493696
David Axelrod, Director of the University of Chicago’s Institute of Politics and Former Obama Advisor
Seth Masket, Political Scientist, University of Denver
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Maria Shriver, Founder, Shriver Media and Women's Alzheimer's Movement
https://twitter.com/mariashriver/status/1207843545932976128
Meredith Kelly, Partner, Sena Kozar Strategies
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Charlotte Alter, Reporter, TIME
https://twitter.com/CharlotteAlter/status/1207863891495137281
Mica Soellner, Wisconsin Political Reporter, USA Today
https://twitter.com/micasoellner/status/1207865461322461184
John Harwood, Economy and National Politics for CNBC
https://twitter.com/JohnJHarwood/status/1207846870510383104
Kevin Drum, Blogger, Mother Jones
https://twitter.com/kdrum/status/1207853250256523264
Jennifer Rubin, Blogger, Washington Post
https://twitter.com/JRubinBlogger/status/1207867366140448771
Greg Sargent, Blogger, Washington Post
https://twitter.com/ThePlumLineGS/status/1207843871050391552
Mo Elleithee, Executive Director, Georgetown Institute of Politics and Public Service
https://twitter.com/MoElleithee/status/1207853527042838528
USA Today: Democratic debate: Here are the winners and losers from the December match-up
“Former Vice President Joe Biden looked stronger and more relaxed Thursday night than he has in previous debates.
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“Through Thursday night's showing, Biden displayed himself to be the strong, experienced, and leveled politician his campaign has been trying to present.”
Washington Post: Winners and losers from the December Democratic debate
“He dealt particularly well with the toughest question he got, which was about a recent Washington Post report on how leaders, including those in the Obama administration, misled the country about the status of the war in Afghanistan...And he’s got documents to back that up.”
Vox: 3 winners and 4 losers from the December 2019 Democratic debate
“Tonight was different. To be sure, Biden is still a frontrunner, with a very healthy lead in the national polls. So Biden could have just come into the debate, done enough to not lose, and he probably would have still remained on top.
But Biden didn’t just coast through tonight; he did genuinely well. Asked about his claims that he’ll be able to work with Republicans if he defeats Trump, Biden gave one of the best answers of the night.”
