Joe Biden is reminding everybody that he’s a terrible candidate

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Joe Biden hasn’t even officially launched his 2020 presidential campaign, but he’s already reminding everybody that he’s a terrible candidate.

Notoriously gaffe-prone, Biden launched two previous unsuccessful bids for the presidency — in 1988 and 2008 — but due to his association with the more politically astute President Barack Obama and the outpouring of sympathy following the tragic loss of his son, he became more well-known and popular. His strong polling, coupled with the fact that many pundits are convinced Democrats need to win over the rust belt and avoid veering too far to the Left, has created the impression that he’s a formidable challenger.

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