I recently asked a Democrat who has been involved in several presidential races this question: What if Biden were to win the Iowa caucuses? But if Iowa falls into Biden’s column, it would instantly change the way everyone looks at the 2020 field and the potential outcomes. Also, none of the adversity has caused any public display of staff turmoil or internal warfare in the Biden camp. But consider the opposite: Not what Biden risks by losing Iowa but what he could gain by winning the state. He is quite capable of falling short in the final weeks of campaigning in Iowa, through missteps, lack of energy or a muddled message.

Source: Washington Post December 14, 2019 15:56 UTC