(NPR) Joe Biden's Long And Rocky Road To The Democratic Nomination

Joe Biden's Long And Rocky Road To The Democratic Nomination








Joe Biden addresses donors during a virtual fundraising event at the Hotel DuPont in Wilmington, Del., on August 12. Biden will accept his party's nomination at this week's Democratic National Convention.



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Joe Biden's Long And Rocky Road To The Democratic Nomination






Just six months ago, Biden's campaign seemed all but over. But in the end, he had just enough connection, through his oft-mentioned ties to Obama and other key Democrats, to overcome his deficits.