The coronavirus crisis has upended the election for both parties — nearly every element of the presidential campaign is being adjusted or put on hold, from rallies to fundraising to staff work
Strategists are gaming out how the lack of in-person campaigning might affect Trump and Biden. Trump's signature mega-rallies, a source of psychic uplift for the president, are on ice. Biden, a tactile politician whose best moments are often on rope lines interacting one-on-one with voters, will be denied those opportunities for the foreseeable future.
Trump aides are uncertain when his rallies will resume. Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office Thursday, Trump said he hadn't decided whether he would go forward with a March 25 event in Tampa, Florida. Some Trump allies, however, are concerned about halting rallies. The president has long used the events as a primary means of reaching supporters, blowing off steam, and setting a narrative. His campaign also uses them to gather data.
Biden has put the kibosh on upcoming rallies in Chicago and Miami, refashioning them as virtual events. The former vice president is also opting to hold smaller events, including roundtables and house parties.
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