Democratic election chances rest on cratering economy

With a looming general election, Democrats are tip-toeing a fine line as lawmakers and candidates weigh how to balance public health with the economy’s well-being during the novel coronavirus pandemic.

At the upper echelons of both parties, Joe Biden has repeatedly slammed President Trump for presenting the American public with “a false choice.” The false choice? Stopping the spread of COVID-19 through stay-at-home orders and the closure of nonessential businesses or sidestepping the economic stress and financial hardship those decisions have caused.