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Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. is the first candidate in American history to wage a presidential campaign in quarantine. From his basement in Delaware, he has struggled to attain the same visibility as his opponent, President Trump. But is that a good thing? Guest: Alexander Burns, who covers national politics for The New York Times.\n\nFor more information on today\u2019s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily.\xa0\n\nBackground reading:\xa0Over livestream, Mr. Biden is trying to conduct the functions of a normal presidential campaign \u2014 taking voters\u2019 questions, fund-raising and appearing on television.\xa0Insulated from the spotlight of a normal campaign trail, he has stayed silent on an allegation of sexual assault against him, angering activists and women\u2019s rights advocates.As President Trump\u2019s approval ratings have dropped, his re-election campaign is working to rewrite the story of his presidency.