Biden Makes Tricky Adaptation to the Coronavirus Campaign Trail
- Campaign looks for tools that play to 77-year-old’s strengths
- First attempt at digital town hall was filled with glitches
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Joe Biden’s campaign rushed to build a sophisticated television studio in his home to better communicate to the American people how he believes a president should deal with the coronavirus epidemic. But when he made his first live appearance there Monday, none of the major cable channels took it live.
The moment illustrated the challenges the Democratic presidential front-runner faces during a crisis that has changed American life. While he’s beginning to prepare for the general-election campaign against President Donald Trump, Biden still hasn’t yet secured the Democratic nomination.