It is a scorching 86 degrees outside of the Adrienne Arsht Center in Miami, where the first of the Democratic debates is being held on Wednesday night. You can imagine, then, the delight of reporters and debate attendees alike upon discovering a Joe Biden ice cream truck handing out free cones across the street from the main event:
The ice cream truck isn't even technically affiliated with the Biden campaign (Biden isn't in Florida yet; he's slated to appear in Thursday's debate):
Still, it appears there is no surer way to a voter's heart than through a nice cold treat on a hot day. Even Biden's opponents had to agree:
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Sweet, sweet "victory," indeed.
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