Trump vs. Biden: Different Debate Needs Will Produce Different Strategies
President will try to turn race into a referendum on his rival rather than on himself. Former VP wants to reinforce message that he is calm, caring and up to the job.
President Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden will walk onto a debate stage in Cleveland Tuesday night carrying markedly different needs, which likely means they will be pursuing distinctly different strategies.
The president has to try to turn the race into a referendum on the challenger rather than on himself. “We’re only a few months removed from discussions...