Biden seeks transition to general election campaign
By Amie Parnes - 03/19/20 06:00 AM EDT
When Joe Biden transitions to the general election in the coming days, he'll have to run his campaign during the thick of the coronavirus pandemic.
“There is no playbook for this time, no best laid plans, nothing,†said one longtime ally who's in touch with the campaign. “He needs to figure out the best way to navigate these strange waters at a time when he can't do what he does best, which is connect with people.â€
In the age of the elbow bump and social distancing, Biden can’t hold traditional campaign rallies, large fundraisers or linger with crowds holding court as he’s been known to do. For the coming weeks — and maybe even months — it will be a virtual campaign. And that’s what scares his supporters most.
“When Biden can’t be Biden, we have a problem,†the ally said.
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