New tonight: HOW BIDEN WON

He told a close ally two winters ago that he feared for the country& #39;s soul

Top Dems feared that message would flop

But Biden trusted his instincts & built his candidacy to meet a national crisis

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Impossible to overstate the scale of the challenges ahead for President Biden. In our story today, we captured how in recent months he has privately grappled with the FDR-like enormity of the tasks confronting him ...
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/07/us/politics/joe-biden-president.html">https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/0...
The foundation of Biden’s political success was his clear-eyed assessment of the Dem coalition

But there are big unresolved questions about his relationship w/the left. Top adviser has told allies the plan was: just get through 11/3

Well, here we are... https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/07/us/politics/joe-biden-president.html">https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/0...
The most dangerous moment of the general election for Biden may have come with Trump’s law-and-order onslaught after Kenosha.

It was not just anxious Dem voters of a certain generation who heard the echo of 1968. So did Biden, and he acted accordingly.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/07/us/politics/joe-biden-president.html">https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/0...
On election night, Biden’s campaign projected public confidence but they were startled to see Trump outperforming polls. Jill Biden, Chris Dodd, other inner circle members were calling around anxiously.

Then the Wis/Mich mail ballots came in ... https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/07/us/politics/joe-biden-president.html">https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/0...
Now Biden is the winner — of the presidency, and its vast burdens.

“You’re the dog that caught the car,” Mr. Emanuel said, alluding to what awaited Mr. Biden in the Oval Office.

Joe Biden responded: “Ain’t that the truth.” https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/07/us/politics/joe-biden-president.html">https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/0...
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