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Philadelphia, pennsylvania. one where biden sees an opening. a recent poll found biden beating trump at a head to head matchup there by 11 points. >> if im going to be able to beat donald trump in 2020 its going to happen here. >> reporter: in the early weeks of his campaign biden enjoying his stronger than expected front-runner status topping national polls, lining up endorsements in key early states and raking in more money in the first 24 hours than any of his democratic rivals. >> nice to se...

Im not joking is to get donald trump out of that office. >> reporter: biden framing his campaign as a showdown with president trump. a move thats drawn the presidents ire. the former vice president also facing friendly fire from his democratic opponents. >> i disagree that crime bill, that 1994 crime bill, it did contribute to mass incarceration in our country. >> no, i dont think that joe is the most progressive candidate in this race. >> reporter: biden largely aiming to stay above the fray. >...

To six states from an ice cream shop in iowa to fielding questions in a new hampshire backyard. >> folks, we can change this again. the best way to change it, im not joking, is to get donald trump out of that office. >> reporter: biden framing his campaign as a showdown with president trump, a move that strong on the presidents ire. >> how do you beat joe biden? >> easily. >> reporter: facing friendly fire from his democratic opponents. >> i disagree with him. that crime bill, that 1994 crime bi...

And many voted for president trump. in fact, its his base. and thats why i cant figure why hes not doing more to help our farmers, especially those who voted for him. and why theyre not more vocal at speaking out. i watched farmers on cnn. and they say about how much difficulty theyre in. they dont say, hey, im not going to support president trump next time. theyre not willing to go that far. but for african-american farmers, were seeing it worse. this administration has been closed to leaders l...

>> reporter: the former facing friendly fire from his democratic opponents. >> i disagree with him. that crime bill, that 1994 crime bill, it did contribute to mass incarceration in our country. >> no i dont think that joe is the most progressive candidate in this race. >> reporter: biden largely aiming to stay above the fray. >> i will not speak ill of any democratic candidates. i will not do it. >> reporter: joe bidens also planning some travel for the next few weeks. hell be heading to tennes...

Beat trump in 2020, its going to happen here. >> reporter: in the early weeks of his campaign, biden enjoying his stronger-than-expected front-runner status, topping national polls, lining up endorsements in key early states, and raking in more money in the first 24 hours than any of his democratic rivals. >> nice to see you again. >> reporter: hes taken his brand of politics to six states across the country, from an ice cream shop in iowa to fielding voters questions in a new hampshire backyard...