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If I closed my eyes and tried to imagine the energy of the Democratic presidential primary right now.

I might think about Elizabeth Warren's epic selfie lines, or a house party filled with Bernie

Sanders supporters. I'd think about that silly dance all the Buttigieg people do to his campaign

theme song. But you know who I'd have a tougher time picturing?

The guy who, for the last year, has been the Democratic frontrunner, Joe Biden.

I'm not saying the energy isn't there.

I just wanted someone to go out and find it.

Thank you, Joe, I am afraid.

So earlier this week, one of our producers, Mary Wilson, she flew out to Iowa on a mission, track down the Biden mojo.

The first event I went to, the first people I talked to, were just totally enamored with Joe.

What did that look like? Was it like everyone wanted a picture with him? Was it... There would be these crushes of people who after Biden was done speaking, they would surround him after a speech and want to get a picture with him. And it wasn't very... I mean, they tried to make it orderly, but it really wasn't orderly. It wasn't like he was in one spot up against a backdrop and people were queuing up to talk to him. He was surrounded by people.

I know, that's what I said. Thank you again.

People would just surround him and they would hug him and he would hold their face in his hands.

What you need?

Eleanor.

It's a pleasure to meet you in Waterloo, Iowa when you ran nice time.

God, thank you.

He knew exactly when to say,

I've been waiting all night for you, where you been.

Because some of these people had met him before.

Some of these people had seen him on the trail years ago.

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