One of the arguments Joe Biden made as a presidential candidate was that because of his long history in Washington, DC, he was uniquely positioned to pass legislation and, when necessary, reach across the aisle. Given the partisan nature of politics today, few gave the latter assertion much credence — but the idea that Biden knew how to work the US Senate well enough to win Democratic support for his proposals seemed plausible.
One of the arguments Joe Biden made as a presidential candidate was that because of his long history in Washington, DC, he was uniquely positioned to pass legislation and, when necessary, reach across the aisle. Given the partisan nature of politics today, few gave the latter assertion much credence — but the idea that Biden knew how to work the US Senate well enough to win Democratic support for his proposals seemed plausible.