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Biden's anti-mobilization and big stimulus, Romney's child allowance

Biden's anti-mobilization and big stimulus, Romney's child allowance

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Hey folks, it’s Saturday and it’s time for some more quick takes.

Joe Biden is not-unpopular

According to 538’s tracker, Joe Biden is far more popular than Donald Trump ever was but still has an unusually low approval rating for a newly elected president — a sign of our polarized times in which achieving really high numbers is probably impossible.

What Bi…

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