Joe Biden:

I believe the huge sums of unlimited and often secret money pouring into our politics is a fundamental threat to our democracy. And I really mean that. I think it's a fundamental threat.

Ryan Lizza:

Joe Biden's dilemma is that he seemed to want to be the nominee of his party without having to do the necessary work of wooing the partisans that dominate the process.

An exchange:

Moe: You gotta ... think hard, and come up with a slogan that appeals to all the lazy slobs out there.

Homer: Can't someone else do it?

Ryan Lizza:

The center is dead in American politics. The candidates who thrive are the ones who understand that wooing and taming party partisans is the only path to victory.

Matea Gold:

Donald Trump has made his independence from wealthy donors a hallmark of his campaign and has said he does not know anything about the super PACs claiming to back him.

Ronald Hanson:

We have confirmed that there is spooky action at a distance.