You know, the easiest or the most important thing to understand about Joe Biden and Delaware

and what it means for who he is is this concept of the Delaware way, which is something

that Joe has explicitly invoked as a model for Washington.

He has said that we need more of the Delaware way in Washington.

Washington is too acrimonious.

The Delaware way is a much cozier way of conducting politics, much less adversarial,

but there's also a downside to the Delaware way.

It has its critics who say this is essentially cronyism.

I'm Ryan Liza.

This is Playbook Deep Dive.

So tell me about Joe.

There's a narrative about Joe Biden that we all know.

Grab the kid from Scranton.

Scranton.

We became Delaware's favorite son.

Delaware.

Folksy.

He really does like those aviator glasses.

He knows he looks good at them.

Tragedy.

It's through purpose you can find your way through grief.

Family man.

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