How hard will rival Democrats go on Joe Biden and Ukraine at tonight’s debate? Clear from the flurry of defensive moves from Biden camp in last few days that they are anticipating a grilling. Tricky line to tread for his competitors.
In last half a week Hunter Biden has stepped down from a Chinese company’s board + admitted “poor judgement” over Ukraine role (while saying no wrongdoing).
Biden himself has said no family member will have a business relationship with a foreign firm if he becomes president.
Biden himself has said no family member will have a business relationship with a foreign firm if he becomes president.
Biden camp has been trying to turn Ukraine attacks into a strength - ‘Trump trying to take out the candidate he most fears’ type stuff.
But danger is elevation of the saga helps Trump frame Biden as a Washington insider. (Trump rally recently featured “lock him up” chants.)
But danger is elevation of the saga helps Trump frame Biden as a Washington insider. (Trump rally recently featured “lock him up” chants.)
Rivals for the 2020 nomination have an incentive to draw attention to the Ukraine saga. Some have voiced concern over Hunter having job in a policy area his dad was overseeing.
But being explicit risks accusations of parroting Trump. We’ll see tonight where they end up.
But being explicit risks accusations of parroting Trump. We’ll see tonight where they end up.
