More Democrats Question Biden’s Ability to Beat Trump
- Low-polling candidates doubt front-runner’s energy, appeal
- Polls show Biden would defeat Trump in general election
Former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden during a presidential forum in Des Moines on Aug. 10.
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Two of Democratic front-runner Joe Biden’s presidential rivals suggested Sunday that he might not have what it takes to defeat Donald Trump in 2020.
“What I see is that every time Democrats have won since 1960, they’ve won because we had a nominee that excited young people, brought together a new diverse coalition of Americans, and was able to get that victory,” presidential hopeful Julian Castro said on CNN.