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5 Reasons Biden Could Do Better Than I Think

The optimist's case.

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Jonathan V. Last
October 13, 2021∙ Paid
President Joe Biden speaks at a campaign event for Virginia gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe (D-VA) at the Lubber Run Community Center on July 22, 2021 in Arlington, Virginia. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

1. MOAR Happy Talk!

This week I’ve been laying out the bear case for Biden and Democrats. But as an intellectual exercise, let’s tick …

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