Early-State Democrats Await Decisive Primary Blow

Politico: “Deep into the 2020 primary campaign — post-Labor Day and with three rounds of debates and fundraising quarters past — caution, patience and stasis have emerged as the defining traits of the Democratic contest.”

“Even as three candidates have pulled away from the rest of the field, early-state Democrats say it’s remarkable how none of them have truly taken command of the primary. They’re not seeing bold strategic strokes designed to distinguish their campaigns or sustained attempts to strike a decisive blow against rivals. And they don’t see an obvious front-runner with just 140 days until the Iowa caucuses.”