On Thursday night, Democrat candidates gathered in Houston, Texas for the third primary debate. During this debate, various candidates went toe-to-toe on various issues and also challenged one another. At several points during the debate, Joe Biden misspoke and had to correct himself on various word choices as he delivered remarks.
Gaffes and blunders have marred Biden’s presidential campaign in recenty weeks; they’ve also caused Democrats to wonder if the former vice president is as “electable” as he claims. Since making a series of blunders, other Democrats have come out and shared their concerns about Biden’s candidacy.
This is something which 2020 hopeful Cory Booker did yesterday when speaking to CNN after the third debate.
A Closer Look at Booker’s Take on Biden’s Candidacy
In essence, Booker stated Democrats have concerns about Biden’s competency as a presidential candidate. He also noted Biden’s tendency to “[go] on or [meander] in his speech.”
It’s important to note that Booker has previously criticized Biden for the latter’s regular references to former President Obama; Booker has maintained that Biden mentions Obama when it suits him, yet shies away from criticisms of the Obama administration. Julian Castro, another 2020 hopeful, censured Biden on this same point last night.
