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Jennifer Hewett

Democrats try to stop the slide as Biden isolates

Nothing has gone right for Joe Biden since his disastrous debate with Donald Trump last month. His COVID diagnosis may be the last straw for a distraught party.

What more can possibly go wrong with the Democratic campaign? Joe Biden catching COVID-19 just as he was about to restart his public campaigning in a speech to a Latino group in Arizona seems like another sign of electoral gloom.

It’s no longer only the Republican faithful who fervently believe Donald Trump has been touched by God and destiny to return as president.

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Jennifer Hewett is the national affairs columnist. She writes a daily column on politics, business and the economy. Connect with Jennifer on Twitter. Email Jennifer at jennifer.hewett@afr.com

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