Joe Biden is, at this point, the presumptive nominee. Should he be taking a leading position on the Democrats’ negotiations on the stimulus package?
No, for three reasons:
- It would unnecessarily annoy Sanders supporters who still see him as a viable candidate;
- Pelosi is closer to the issue than Biden is, and has a better feel for where the legislative process is going than he does; and
- She knows what she’s doing. If anyone in Washington can be trusted, it’s her.