Joseph Biden actually said...

"the U.S. is going to lead by example, but right now that example very much looks like voter suppression as opposed to voting rights."

"In the face of sustained and alarming challenges to democracy, universal human rights and all around the world, democracy needs champions. Here in the United States, we know as well as anyone that ren..."

"Here in the United States we know as well as anyone that renewing our democracy and strengthening our democratic institution requires constant effort. American democracy is an ongoing struggle to live..."

"This is the defining challenge of our time, democracy."