It’s John Delaney’s World, and the Rest of Us Are Just Living in It, Realistically and Pragmatically

3. Joe Biden (tie)

Not great on the details.

The concept of ideological primary “lanes” is undercut by the reality that many actual Democratic voters are enthusiastic about candidates who hold widely varying policy positions that don’t necessarily add up to “left” or “center.” But at the same time, it’s often evident that candidates themselves orient their campaign messages and tones to target a certain type of imagined voter. In this cycle, Biden and Harris—though they obviously have their differences—are both currently aiming for what you might call Team Democrat types: individuals who prioritize a fighting spirit and a willingness to confront Trump over any particular policy commitments. On Wednesday in Detroit, though, both Biden and Harris were pressed to talk about … their policy commitments, specifically health care, and it did not go that well, with both giving responses that were garbled in their larger messages and their specifics. Biden said, for example, that his plan would involve $1,000 copays. Which would be a real bummer of a copay! (He meant deductible, which was probably clear from context, but it was also clear from context that he’s not super familiar with his own plan.)

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