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Doyle McManus: Biden bets he'll find voters closer to the center

WASHINGTON - Joe Biden took his sputtering campaign onto the offensive this week, unveiling an unashamedly moderate healthcare plan and slamming his rivals' "Medicare for all" bill as "too risky."

It was about time.

The new, more assertive tone should help the former vice president's campaign regain its footing - and could be good for his party too.

When Biden entered the Democratic presidential race, he said he planned to avoid criticizing other candidates and would pitch himself as someone who could unify most of the nation

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