Former Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden is shown after appearing on ABC’s “The View”, Friday, April 26, 2019 in New York. Biden says he has no plans to limit himself to one term if he’s elected president in 2020. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez)NEW YORK (AP) – As she campaigned through Iowa this week, Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts didn’t hesitate to jab the newest contender in the 2020 Democratic presidential primary: Joe Biden.
“Our disagreement is a matter of public record,” Warren said, referring to Biden’s past support of a massive bankruptcy overhaul. “Joe Biden was on the side of the credit card companies.”
The early days of the 2020 Democratic primary have been defined by order, amicable disagreement and an overwhelming focus on defeating President Donald Trump.
No more.
Biden’s campaign launch on Thursday ushered in a new phase in the nominating contest. With the field largely set, the leading candidates have begun to turn on one another, raising the prospect of an ugly fight for the future of the party that could have lasting consequences for Democrats’ quest to reclaim the White House.