March 11, 2020
From handshakes to kissing babies, virus upends campaigning
AP, Mar. 11, 2020
From handshakes to kissing babies, virus upends campaigning
Rick Hasen, an election law expert and [Chancellor’s] Professor at the University of California’s Irvine School of Law, joked that [Joe] Biden may have “some things to learn about social distancing.” … One major concern for the candidates is turnout — particularly among older voters, who make up a key portion of Biden’s base. “I certainly think that it has the potential to cause both voters and poll workers to want to stay away from places where people gather,” Hasen said.