“This” was an event Thursday billed as a “Virtual Rally with Joe Biden in Tampa.” It was an hour plagued by technical glitches, awkward pauses, delays and even some blank screen time. ADADAt the start, it had all of the trappings of a typical Biden campaign rally. A Biden campaign spokesman did not immediately respond to a question seeking clarity on the cause of the technical issues. Thursday’s event was broadcast on the Biden campaign website and on YouTube, allowing anyone to view it, including those outside of Florida. Unable to do those things in person, the Biden campaign sought to replicate the feeling of a candidate visit, even if Biden never set foot outside his home six states away.

Source: Washington Post May 08, 2020 00:00 UTC