Biden, Sanders to debate against backdrop of global pandemic
By JULIE PACE AP Washington Bureau Chief
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders are set to face off Sunday night in the first one-on-one debate of the Democratic primary. The debate comes as the nation and much of the world struggle to contain a global pandemic and mounting economic uncertainty. It’s Biden who will step on stage as the front-runner. That distinction seemed unlikely just a few weeks ago when Sanders was winning early contests. But more moderate Democrats have rapidly consolidated around Biden. Many in the party believe that the self-described democratic socialist would lose to President Donald Trump in November.