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Joe Biden, the once-counted-out punchline of the Democratic primary, has delivered a series of landslide victories across the country with no end in sight. While he’s yet to formally clench the nomination, it’s safe to begin taking a look at his path to 270 electoral votes in November. Despite recent coverage of an “enthusiasm gap” for the former Vice President, Biden’s chances of defeating Donald Trump are more likely than the pundit class my lead you to believe.

The “Moderate” Revolution

On the eve of Super Tuesday, following Biden’s overwhelming victory in South Carolina, Pete Buttigieg and Amy Klobuchar dropped out of the race and joined Beto O’Rourke in throwing their support behind the former Vice President. Bernie Sanders, whose campaign rested on hopes of historic turnout amongst young progressives, was the only realistic obstacle standing in the way of Joe Biden’s path to the nomination. As the results came in across the country on that Tuesday night, it was the “moderate” voters who came out in waves. What they proved that night — and have continued to prove in the primaries since — is that South Carolina wasn’t a fluke; the Obama coalition is fired up and ready to go. The once crowded “moderate lane” of the Democratic primary has consolidated to become the Biden wave. Cory Booker, Kamala Harris, Andrew Yang, Tulsi Gabbard, and Mike Bloomberg, all former rivals of Biden, have joined forces in supporting Joe. If the midterms told us anything, it was that the Democratic Party is fed up with Donald Trump. Across the country, that energy flipped seats and won a Democratic majority in the House. That being said, the revolutionary rhetoric of Bernie Sanders isn’t what fueled the “Blue Wave”. It was moderate Democrats who want to protect the Affordable Care Act and restore some decency in Washington. The election will be decided by suburban and exurban voters in Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, Florida, Georgia, Arizona, and Texas — the areas Joe Biden dominates.

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The Easy Target

Donald Trump has miserably failed to deliver on his promises. Add a pandemic and recession to that equation and he’s an easy opponent to knock down. Trump has been in charge of our legal immigration system for 3 years and managed to make it a bigger mess than it was before he showed up. He started — and lost — an incompetent trade war with China that hurt farmers in the Midwest. When he had to bailout those affected by his trade war, the subsidies ended up in the hands of agriculture corporations instead of family farms. The money for the corporate agriculture bailout was, oddly enough, borrowed from China. He has used the Presidency to line his own pockets and give lavish gifts to his wealthy New York allies on Wall Street. Donald Trump failed as President, simple and plain. Trump’s re-election slogan, “Keep America Great”, is laughably ironic in the midst of an economic and public health crisis that’s been worsened by the incompetence of his administration. The coronavirus has changed the playing field and Joe Biden has the advantage. The anti-Trump messaging writes itself; there’s never been a President so vulnerable to attacks. If Joe Biden can hammer down his message to protect and expand the Affordable Care Act, reestablish American leadership on the world stage, and restore the soul of America, the argument against Donald Trump will be the easiest part of his campaign.

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Your Help (Yes, You.)

Barack Obama’s landslide victory in 2008 wasn’t won by the man himself. It was won by the millions of volunteers who got off the sidelines and contributed all they could to his campaign. There are so many ways you can help defeat Donald Trump: knocking doors, making phone calls, contributing money, making videos or T-shirts, and sharing positive Biden stories online — like this one (I promise that isn’t shameless self promotion, we share anti-Trump headlines far more often than we share pro-Biden headlines). Don’t wait for the DNC to come to your door and give you clear instructions on how they could use your help, you have to do it yourself. We’re all counting on each other to make Donald Trump a one term president. Call your local Democratic Party headquarters today and ask them what you can do from home while you’re sheltering in place. Volunteering your time to a cause so important will be fulfilling and it will genuinely make a difference. Whatever skills you possess, use them to help Joe Biden win. Maybe you have a large social media following that you could use to spread the word about your support for Joe. Or maybe you’re an artist that could make cool T-shirts, signs, or bumper stickers. The voters on the fence will be much more likely to come to the light if they hear support from a familiar face rather than a 30 second ad. This is the most important election of your lifetime and we cannot afford to sit on the sidelines. Get involved today, however you can.