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What Biden's questionable performance at LGBTQ town hall says about his campaign

On Thursday, nine Democratic candidates took part in an LGBTQ forum in Southern California. One of the three front-runners, Bernie Sanders, was absent. He was continuing his recovery from a heart attack.

By Barbara Bogaev • Oct 11, 2019 • 1 min read

On Thursday, nine Democratic candidates took part in an LGBTQ forum in Southern California. One of the three front-runners, Bernie Sanders, was absent. He was continuing his recovery from a heart attack.

So the focus was on the other two leading candidates: Elizabeth Warren and Joe Biden. Warren had a quick comeback to a tricky question about gay marriage. But Biden had several awkward moments. Will those gaffes hurt his campaign?

Barbara Bogaev
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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

What Biden's questionable performance at LGBTQ town hall says about his campaign

On Thursday, nine Democratic candidates took part in an LGBTQ forum in Southern California. One of the three front-runners, Bernie Sanders, was absent. He was continuing his recovery from a heart attack.

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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

What Biden's questionable performance at LGBTQ town hall says about his campaign

On Thursday, nine Democratic candidates took part in an LGBTQ forum in Southern California. One of the three front-runners, Bernie Sanders, was absent. He was continuing his recovery from a heart attack.

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