Joe Biden, like so many Americans, is trying to do his job remotely. (Quite literally, from his basement.)

But when it comes to running for president, that’s a pretty hard task. There’s no campaign swings through states, no stump speeches, no meet-and-greets with voters and no big fundraisers.

In these most unusual circumstances, what can Biden’s campaign do to unify the Democrats and get its message out? And what should that message look like?

Diane asked Michael Scherer, national political reporter for the Washington Post.