The central premise and promise of the Biden campaign in 2020 was that he’d return things to normal. But, normal meant different things to different people. For some ‘normal’ meant a return to a pre-Trumpian model of presidential leadership; one with more gravitas and stability and less drama, chaos and late-night tweeting. For others, ‘normal’ meant a return to pre-COVID life of social gatherings, in-person schooling and a re-opened economy. While for others, ‘normal’ meant dismantling the divisive policies of the Trump era and replacing them with more progressive and inclusive programs.
But, less than 10 months into the job, none of those definitions of ‘normal’ have been fulfilled. CONTINUED
Amy Walter, Cook Political Report with Amy Walter
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