'Everything has shifted': How a pandemic is reshaping the US election | KnottMatthew
The pandemic accelerated the end of the Democratic primary and led the party to unify behind Biden more quickly than it would have otherwise.poll recently found that just 24 per cent of his supporters felt highly enthusiastic about his candidacy - the lowest for a Democratic presidential candidate in 20 years of polling.AP
"If ever there were a year where a nominee might benefit from being invisible, it's this one," says Larry Sabato, the director of the University of Virginia's Centre for Politics.Sabato's advice to Democrats who are worried about Biden's lack of visibility: "Take a Zoloft and relax."By this stage of a normal election cycle, Trump and Biden would be holding big rallies to amp up their supporters. They would be mingling with donors to raise funds.
Although he loves the thrill of his rallies, Trump is well-placed for a digitally-dominated campaign.
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