Boston Globe: Grading the debate performance of the Democratic candidates

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by James Pindell

Former vice president Joe Biden

Grade: B+

Biden is on his way to being the Democratic nominee for president. The only thing that could have changed that trajectory was if Biden made some horrible gaffe (he didn’t) or Sanders had the debate of his life and convinced Democrats to change their mind (he didn’t).

So if no one watched the debate, it is good for Biden. If people did watch but were bored by the debate, that is good for Biden. Even if Sanders somehow “won” the debate but not in a game-changing way, then it was good for Biden.

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Senator Bernie Sanders

Grade: C-

The greatest political strength of Bernie Sanders is his consistency. It turns out, it is also his greatest weakness.

In this time when so many are focused on coronavirus rather than politics, Sanders needed a big moment to turn this race around. Voters are looking for leadership and someone who understands their profound, existential anxieties.

Read more: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/03/16/metro/scorecard-grading-debate-performance-democratic-candidates/