Biden's Messaging Strategy and Challenges

Biden’s poll numbers have been bad pretty much his whole presidency, but going into an election year, he looks especially weak where his party is usually strongest: young voters, Black voters, and Latino voters. What messaging unlocks some—any—enthusiasm for voting for Joe Biden again? 

Guest: Alexander Sammon, politics writer for Slate. 

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