What Kamala Harris and AOC can't make Joe Biden do | By Joe Lockhart for CNNOpinion
Joe Lockhart was White House press secretary from 1998-2000 in President Bill Clinton's administration. He co-hosts the podcast"Words Matter." The opinions expressed in this commentary are his own. View more opinion at CNN.
Anyone expecting to see a major reboot in the Biden campaign or a Joe Biden 2.0 just doesn't know the former vice president. He knows what he knows, which isn't everything, and is not likely to refashion his image based on a poll or a debate performance. Joe LockhartBut the fact that he sat down for an extended interview with CNN's Chris Cuomo does indicate that Biden and his team recognize they need to do some things differently. First, Biden has to get out on the campaign trail more, something he accomplished over the past few days in Iowa. Second, he needs to be more accessible to the media, which help shape the view of many Democratic voters in the early voting states.
Biden: This is what I'm looking for in a running mate 11:03Is this a good strategy? Can he survive in a modern campaign while not going personally after other Democrats? That remains to be seen. What's not in doubt is he's not likely to change his views.The rest of the interview was a much clearer expression of how he intends to run this race and where he stands on the issues.
Sanders defends Ocasio-Cortez after Biden dismisses her mass appeal 04:28As Ron Brownstein rightly pointed out Friday, Biden is the only top-tier candidate who is for preserving the private insurance market for those who have it and want to keep it. Biden's team believes that is a key element in winning or losing the health care debate next fall.
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