Analysis: Biden's viability, party's future face questions

 


WASHINGTON (AP) — The Democratic Party is in no mood for a coronation.

Joe Biden stepped onto the debate stage Thursday night as a front runner by default more than depth of support, and walked away with a more fragile standing atop the sprawling Democratic field. His rivals showed little deference to the former vice president and longtime senator — a Democratic elder statesman who has cast himself as the rightful heir to the legacy of Barack Obama, the president he spent eight years serving alongside.

The questions surrounding Biden's viability are a proxy for the broader debate among Democra...



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