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[–] NoneOfUrBusiness@fedia.io 3 points 15 hours ago

Biden actively pilfered Bernie's platform after winning the primary, so he was a forward thinking progressive compared to Harris and Hillary. Harris in particular explicitly ran to the right of Biden; she wasn't exactly subtle about this. Perhaps more importantly, however, he had COVID on his side. The 2020 election pretty much came down to whether voters prioritized the economy or COVID handling. If COVID didn't exist or happened under Biden's watch Trump would've wiped the floor with him.