but our country is in a time of crisis. the time for small ideas is over. this president really could win again. he wins if we look like washington. and so the riskiest thing we could do is try too hard to play it safe. joining me now democratic strategist paul mcgala and alexander rojas, both are cnn political commentators. so, paul, this was a shift where all of a sudden the other candidates at least a few of them are talking fairly directly, very thinly veiled about joe biden. why? because they re trying to differentiate themself with the front runner. the saying in nascar, rubbing is racing. i don t have any problem whatsoever. we say the most epic clash between hillary and barack produced a stronger nominee. i have a high degree of
president trump, mump of the rest of the democratic field now focusing their on joe biden. they did it at the california convention which the fronts runner did not attend. as you all know, there is a debate among presidential candidates who have spoken to you here in this room and those who have chosen for whatever reason not to be in this room. some say if we all just calm down, the republicans will come to their senses. but our country is in a time of crisis. the time for small ideas is over. this president really could win again. he wins if he look like washington. and so the riskiest thing you could do is try too hard to play it safe. joining me now democratic strategist paul mcgala and