Listen to the mainstream media and you’ll think former Vice President Joe Biden is a defender of the status quo, out of touch with the increasingly progressive base that wants not only to jettison President Donald Trump but also significantly change the economic and political structure of America. The media, perhaps eager for a horse race, gets the primary contest wrong in a bunch of ways.
First, Biden is leading by a mile in early primary polls. The older, moderate Democratic voters plus African Americans — some of the most dependable voters — love the guy, so far.