Lowman S. Henry: Josh Shapiro's subtle campaign to succeed Joe Biden
The decision to not prosecute rested on Hur’s conclusion that he could not get a conviction because “Mr. Biden would likely present himself to a jury, as he did during our interview with him, as a sympathetic, well-meaning elderly man with a poor memory.” Hur went on to detail how the president was unable to recall key dates including the years in which he served as vice president.