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Joe Biden is working hard to keep his coalition intact. He sent a letter to congressional Democrats on Monday indicating he’s staying in the race, and plans to have meeting this week. During an appearance on “Morning Joe,” he reiterated his intention of staying in the race, and called on other Democrats who think he should drop out to challenge him at the upcoming Democratic National Convention. He also reportedly had a private call with Democrat donors Monday afternoon, and according to New York Times reporter Kenneth Vogel, Biden used some inappropriate, violent rhetoric.
“It’s time to put Trump in the bullseye,” Biden reportedly said.
Excuse me?
The expression may not have been correct, but many on social media were angered over the implied violence of the statement and recalled the way the media attempted to blame Sarah Palin for the 2011 Tucson shooting that claimed the lives of six people and resulted in the severe wounding of former Rep. Gabby Giffords (D-Ariz.). Palin’s political action committee had put out an electoral map with crosshairs highlighting districts being target by the PAC to be flipped.
