Democrats don't seem ready to move past arguing about Joe Biden's lengthy political record, particularly on civil rights, after the first round of presidential debates showed the fragile nature of being perceived as an early front-runner in the 2020 race.
The former vice president is facing criticism from the two black candidates in the contest — Sens. Kamala Harris of California and Cory Booker of New Jersey, who aired his public grievance Sunday at the same time the party's chairman came to Biden's defense.
Biden was pressed by Harris during Thursday night's debate over his stance on busing. The former Delaware senator defended his lengthy career and cited his commitment to civil rights.
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