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Why has Biden's bipartisanship worked?

Why has Biden's bipartisanship worked?

The paradoxical strength of a weaker political position

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Aug 02, 2021
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Most political scientists, journalists, progressive activists, and Democratic Party staffers were deeply puzzled by Joe Biden’s repeated pledges during the 2020 campaign to bring a spirit of bipartisanship back to Washington. Speaking personally, I am cynical about politics and never had a problem with Biden saying that stu…

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