“I don’t think that anybody in this campaign has articulated a vision for the future of the country that would not command a majority of voters in November of 2020,” he said. While Mr. Obama did not mention any candidate by name, he took aim at the “activist wing” of the Democratic Party and “left-leaning Twitter feeds,” saying they were out of touch with the average voter. The remarks were a rare departure for Mr. Obama. While the former president has spoken privately with nearly all the candidates, he has been careful to avoid exerting any influence on the race. Aides said his comments were intended to calm the nerves of Democrats who were worried about the strength of their historically large field, but Mr. Obama ended up reinforcing some of their more pressing concerns.

Source: New York Times November 17, 2019 04:08 UTC