How Durable Is Biden’s ‘Electability’ Message?

For months now, we’ve talked about the pragmatism of Democratic primary voters. It’s not ideology, policy or programs that are motivating vote choice in 2020, instead it is perceived electability. And, of course, the biggest beneficiary of this framing of the contest is Vice President Biden. Despite his age and his 40+ year voting record poll after poll finds Biden far ahead of his rivals on the question of who has the best chance to beat Trump. CONT.

Amy Walter, Cook Political Report