Article snippet: MORE's electability argument is increasingly showing signs of weakness. A Monmouth University national poll released Monday found Biden falling by 13 points and in a three-way tie nationally with Sens. MORE (I-Vt.). Democrats say it’s the latest piece of evidence that the former vice president can’t expect to win simply by running on the idea that he is the candidate best positioned to defeat MORE in a general election. Voters in the Democratic Party are clearly focused on nominating a candidate who can win in November, and this has long been seen as a reason Biden has been riding high in the polls — in addition to his strong name identification. But other candidates are making the argument that they, not Biden, are the nominees most likely to defeat Trump. Furthermore, Democratic strategists say Biden has to give voters other reasons to back him too. “It’s a slippery slip ’n slide if the one argument he’s basing his candidacy on falls apart,” said Democratic strategist Michael Trujillo, who worked on MORE’s 2008 presidential campaign. “Is this the beginning of the house of cards coming apart? Maybe,” he said when asked about the Monmouth poll. If it is correct, he said this is “exactly where the Biden campaign does not want to be.” The Monmouth poll comes just before Labor Day, when the Democratic campaign season intensifies and the candidates move into the heart of the primary election cycle. “I hope the Biden folks are smart enough to realize that they... Link to the full article to read more