Biden’s Campaign of Isolation

<p>Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. is the first candidate in American history to wage a presidential campaign in quarantine. From his basement in Delaware, he has struggled to attain the same visibility as his opponent, President Trump. But is that a good thing? Guest: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/by/alexander-burns" target="_blank">Alexander Burns</a>, who covers national politics for The New York Times.</p><p>For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. </p><p>Background reading: </p><ul><li>Over livestream, Mr. Biden is trying to conduct the functions of a normal presidential campaign — taking voters’ questions,<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/24/us/politics/DNC-joe-biden-fundraising-mary-beth-cahill.html?searchResultPosition=5?smid=pc-thedaily" target="_blank"> fund-raising and appearing on television</a>. </li><li>Insulated from the spotlight of a normal campaign trail, he has stayed silent on an<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/29/us/politics/tara-reade-joe-biden.html?smid=pc-thedaily" target="_blank"> allegation of sexual assault against him</a>, angering activists and women’s rights advocates.</li><li>As President Trump’s approval ratings have dropped, his re-election campaign is working to<a href="http://nytimes.com/2020/04/28/magazine/trump-campaign-manager-coronavirus.html" target="_blank"> rewrite the story of his presidency</a>.</li></ul>