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More from Joe Biden’s 2020 presidential campaign

How the coronavirus got Joe Biden to think much bigger
A Biden presidency

Biden knows there’s no pre-Trump “normal” to go back to.

By Ella Nilsen
Joe Biden has a chance to make history on climate change
Climate

All he has to do is embrace the consensus that’s waiting for him.

By David Roberts
A Biden presidency
Joe Biden’s surprisingly visionary housing plan, explainedJoe Biden’s surprisingly visionary housing plan, explained
A Biden presidency

Cut child poverty by a third, break down racial segregation, and stabilize the economy.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
Val Demings’s tenure as Orlando’s police chief complicates her consideration for VPVal Demings’s tenure as Orlando’s police chief complicates her consideration for VP
Politics

Activists raise concerns about Demings’s police past: “Why would you put a cop on the ticket?”

By Li Zhou
Explainers
Donald Trump is vulnerable on China. So is Joe Biden.Donald Trump is vulnerable on China. So is Joe Biden.
Explainers

The growing Trump-Biden war over China, explained.

By Alex Ward
Politics
The head of US broadcasting is leaning toward pro-Trump propaganda. Biden would fire him.The head of US broadcasting is leaning toward pro-Trump propaganda. Biden would fire him.
Politics

Former Vice President Joe Biden’s campaign exclusively told Vox he plans to fire US Agency for Global Media CEO Michael Pack if Biden becomes president.

By Alex Ward
What we know about Joe Biden’s possible vice presidential picks
Explainers

Here are 11 of Biden’s potential choices for a running mate.

By Ella Nilsen
Politics
Joe Biden now has the delegates needed to clinch the Democratic nominationJoe Biden now has the delegates needed to clinch the Democratic nomination
Politics

He’ll officially become the party’s presidential nominee at the Democratic National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in August.

By Katelyn Burns
Joe Biden has a plan for that
A Biden presidency

Not a joke, folks: He’s running on a transformative policy agenda.

By Matthew Yglesias
The voters Biden needs to win the election, explained
Explainers

Here’s what a winning coalition looks like for Biden.

By Ella Nilsen
Technology
Mike Bloomberg shakes up the digital shop that Joe Biden is thinking about hiringMike Bloomberg shakes up the digital shop that Joe Biden is thinking about hiring
Technology

Many have been wondering if Hawkfish can fix the Biden campaign’s online strategy.

By Theodore Schleifer
Politics
Donald Trump Jr.’s latest Joe Biden “joke” reflects a proven strategy for mainstreaming extreme ideasDonald Trump Jr.’s latest Joe Biden “joke” reflects a proven strategy for mainstreaming extreme ideas
Politics

Joe Biden isn’t a pedophile, but the truth may not stop right-wing extremists from weaponizing “Creepy Joe.”

By Aja Romano
Politics
Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders are building new, policy-focused task forcesJoe Biden and Bernie Sanders are building new, policy-focused task forces
Politics

The unity task forces could have a big hand in shaping Democratic policy in 2020. Here’s who’s on them.

By Ella Nilsen
Politics
Joe Biden denies Tara Reade’s sexual assault allegation in TV interviewJoe Biden denies Tara Reade’s sexual assault allegation in TV interview
Politics

“It never, never happened.”

By Anna North
Politics
Elizabeth Warren is the favored VP pick among Democrats, poll showsElizabeth Warren is the favored VP pick among Democrats, poll shows
Politics

Warren ranks above Kamala Harris, Amy Klobuchar, and Stacey Abrams as a preferred running mate for Joe Biden.

By Emily Stewart
Explainers
A sexual assault allegation against Joe Biden has ignited a firestorm of controversyA sexual assault allegation against Joe Biden has ignited a firestorm of controversy
Explainers

A woman says Biden assaulted her in 1993 and has filed a criminal complaint.

By Anna North
Politics
Joe Biden racks up another big endorsement: Elizabeth WarrenJoe Biden racks up another big endorsement: Elizabeth Warren
Politics

Warren announced she’s backing Biden after Bernie Sanders and Barack Obama did the same.

By Emily Stewart
Politics
Joe Biden’s coronavirus response garners mixed reviews from DemocratsJoe Biden’s coronavirus response garners mixed reviews from Democrats
Politics

While some think he’s kept too low a profile, others see him drawing a solid contrast with Trump.

By Li Zhou
Politics
Bernie Sanders endorses Joe Biden: “We need you in the White House”Bernie Sanders endorses Joe Biden: “We need you in the White House”
Politics

“I’m going to need you,” Biden said. “Not just to win the campaign, but to govern.”

By Sean Collins
Politics
Biden is now the presumptive Democratic nominee. Here’s how he stacks up against Trump in the polls.Biden is now the presumptive Democratic nominee. Here’s how he stacks up against Trump in the polls.
Politics

Biden and Trump are in tight battles in swing-state polls, but Biden has the lead nationally.

By Sean Collins
9 ideas Biden should steal from his Democratic rivals
Future Perfect

From coronavirus response to lead abatement to fighting child poverty, there’s a lot of good policies to choose from.

By Dylan Matthews
Politics
Joe Biden will have a very hard time winning over the BerniesphereJoe Biden will have a very hard time winning over the Berniesphere
Politics

The problem isn’t his platform, it’s that he’s not trusted.

By Matthew Yglesias
Climate
Study: Biden can unite progressives and swing voters with a focus on climateStudy: Biden can unite progressives and swing voters with a focus on climate
Climate

The environment is the biggest driver of doubts about Trump among his wavering supporters.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
Democrats are coalescing around Biden — except for young votersDemocrats are coalescing around Biden — except for young voters
Politics

But young people aren’t turning out in enough numbers to turn the tide for Sanders.

By Katelyn Burns
Politics
Joe Biden wins the Arizona primaryJoe Biden wins the Arizona primary
Politics

He edged out Bernie Sanders in a contest that proceeded despite coronavirus concerns.

By Nicole Narea