If you know your Bible, you might recall that Joseph’s multi-colored coat signified that he was his father’s favorite son. Is the “Joseph” in this debate – former Vice President Joe Biden – still the “chosen one” in this field? Three weekend polls had Biden even in Iowa, trailing in New Hampshire and way ahead in South Carolina. The Real Clear Politics national average has Biden leading Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren by a scant 1.8%. How many (if any) of the other Democrats on the stage who’re willing to publicly bloody Biden is one of Tuesday’s subplots.

Source: Forbes October 13, 2019 23:37 UTC