Biden Is Courting Voters Who Don’t Exist
6 months, 1 week ago

Biden Is Courting Voters Who Don’t Exist

Slate  

On today’s episode of Hear Me Out: base instincts. Despite his opponent’s felony convictions, Biden remains unpopular and isn’t polling well in swing states. Young voters are mad about his handling of the war in Gaza; many Americans remain convinced that the economy is bad and the president is to blame for it. Hayes Brown of MSNBC joins Hear Me Out to argue that Biden is falling into a classic triangulation trap… and that it probably won’t be worth it. Subscribe to Slate Plus to access ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts.

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Far from the race he once envisioned, Joe Biden closes out contest in Scranton
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Far from the race he once envisioned, Joe Biden closes out contest in Scranton

Politico  

And instead, Biden is spending the closing stretch of this neck-and-neck race and the last presidential campaign season of his 52-year political career hopscotching between campaign spots in this pivotal swing state and his Wilmington, Delaware, home, stumping for his vice president in some of the places he’s guaranteed to be beloved and — crucially — can do no harm. …

Biden's Final Sprint: Keeping His Relevance in Political Conversation
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Biden's Final Sprint: Keeping His Relevance in Political Conversation

Associated Press  

President Joe Biden is determined to maintain relevance in political conversation in the final sprint to Election Day. He plans to keep up a busy schedule during the final sprint to Nov. 5 even as many in his party appear to be keeping their distance from him. Biden has pledged to campaign hard for Democrats after dropping out, but few …

Biden says he is ‘concerned’ about election being ‘peaceful’
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Biden says he is ‘concerned’ about election being ‘peaceful’

Politico  

The president was referring to a bombshell moment during Tuesday’s vice presidential debate when Ohio Sen. JD Vance, the GOP vice presidential nominee, refused to acknowledge that former President Donald Trump had lost the 2020 election and said he and Trump were “focused on the future” — a spin his Democratic opponent, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, called “a damning non-answer.” …

'Panic mode': Trump mocked as 'profoundly unfit' on his app as he attacks ex-foe Biden
4 months, 3 weeks ago

'Panic mode': Trump mocked as 'profoundly unfit' on his app as he attacks ex-foe Biden

Raw Story  

President Joe Biden dropped out of the race against former President Donald Trump, but that didn't stop Trump from attacking his former opponent in a late-night post online. Following a disastrous interview in Chicago at a National Association of Black Journalists event, Trump took to Truth Social to attack his former opponent and the Democratic Party. "Word is that they …

As Joe Biden pledges to 'pass the torch', his VP is sharpening her attacks on Donald Trump
4 months, 4 weeks ago

As Joe Biden pledges to 'pass the torch', his VP is sharpening her attacks on Donald Trump

ABC  

Welcome back to your weekly update on US politics, where North America bureau chief Jade Macmillan catches you up on the biggest developments in America as we hurtle towards election day in November. Biden followed up by meeting Israel's prime minister, a day after Benjamin Netanyahu told Congress he would settle for nothing less than "total victory" against Hamas. Asked …

Democrats hail Biden’s decision to not seek reelection as selfless. Republicans urge him to resign
5 months ago

Democrats hail Biden’s decision to not seek reelection as selfless. Republicans urge him to resign

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Democratic lawmakers hailed President Joe Biden’s historic decision on Sunday not to seek reelection, praising him as putting his country and his party before himself. Biden must step down from office immediately,” tweeted Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minn. Biden’s former chief of staff, Ron Klain, called on Democrats to quickly unite around Vice President Kamala Harris as the natural …

All the House and Senate Democrats who publicly called on Biden to drop out of 2024 race
5 months ago

All the House and Senate Democrats who publicly called on Biden to drop out of 2024 race

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Here are the 37 lawmakers who publicly called for the president to stand aside: …

Biden is out of the presidential race. Here's what we know.
5 months ago

Biden is out of the presidential race. Here's what we know.

Slate  

After three weeks of growing pressure from Democrats following a disastrous debate performance, President Joe Biden said he would no longer be seeking reelection. “And while it has been my intention to seek reelection, I believe it is in the best interest of my party and the country for me to stand down and to focus solely on fulfilling my …

Joe Biden's campaign says he is 'absolutely' staying in the race, insisting he is the best person to defeat Donald Trump at the election
5 months ago

Joe Biden's campaign says he is 'absolutely' staying in the race, insisting he is the best person to defeat Donald Trump at the election

ABC  

Joe Biden is insistent on staying in the presidential race, despite a growing thrum of concern among senior Democrats who say he may not be able to defeat Donald Trump in the 2024 election. His campaign chair Jen O'Malley Dillion also spoke with MSNBC's morning show on Friday, local time, saying he is "absolutely" still in the race. Loading Instagram …

Biden vows to stay in race as more Democrats ask him to drop out
5 months ago

Biden vows to stay in race as more Democrats ask him to drop out

Al Jazeera  

Standoff between 81-year-old president and his party expected to intensify as 12 more Democrats ask him to step aside. “By passing the torch, he would secure his legacy as one of our nation’s greatest leaders and allow us to unite behind a candidate who can best defeat Donald Trump and safeguard the future of our democracy,” he said. “He’s not …

Biden or not, Democrats face critical choices in squabble over presidential ticket
5 months ago

Biden or not, Democrats face critical choices in squabble over presidential ticket

LA Times  

With President Biden repeatedly insisting he will not quit the race, Democrats focusing on his slipping poll numbers are hurting their cause, a prominent pollster says. “That,” said one senior House Democratic aide, “is what we’re all trying to figure out.” ‘A test of how strong the party is’ During an interview on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” on Friday, Jen O’Malley …

Joe Biden faces increasing pressure to quit the race, but has spent a lifetime overcoming the odds
5 months ago

Joe Biden faces increasing pressure to quit the race, but has spent a lifetime overcoming the odds

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — To borrow a favorite phrase from the man himself, President Joe Biden is at an inflection point. First with private signals, and now with coordinated leaks, some of the most influential Democrats in the country — among them Barack Obama, Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer — let it be known they had doubts about Biden’s viability. Former President …

Biden pushes party unity as he resists calls to step aside, says he’ll return to campaign next week
5 months ago

Biden pushes party unity as he resists calls to step aside, says he’ll return to campaign next week

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A rapidly growing chorus of Democratic lawmakers called Friday for President Joe Biden to drop his reelection bid, even as the president insisted he’s ready to return to the campaign trail next week to counter what he called a “dark vision” laid out by Republican Donald Trump. But the stakes of this election are too high.” Biden said …

Biden expected to make major announcement about his re-election bid: media reports
5 months ago

Biden expected to make major announcement about his re-election bid: media reports

The Hindu  

US President Joe Biden is expected to make a major announcement on his re-election bid, with several senior Democratic leaders suggesting that he leave the race following his disastrous debate performance, a failed assassination attempt on his rival Donald Trump, his poor health, and falling poll numbers, according to media reports. Media reports said that top leaders of the Democratic …

Trump's big speech, letters to Biden, and the biggest moments from day four of the Republican National Convention
5 months ago

Trump's big speech, letters to Biden, and the biggest moments from day four of the Republican National Convention

ABC  

Throughout a 92-minute speech, during which he mentioned Joe Biden by name only once, Donald Trump recounted the bloody attempt on his life, pivoted from promoting unity to railing against "witch-hunts", and asked a roaring crowd of party faithful to send him back to the White House. Trump spent several minutes reflecting on the close call, at one point saying, …

Who could replace Joe Biden? Pressure mounts for president to drop campaign
5 months ago

Who could replace Joe Biden? Pressure mounts for president to drop campaign

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Many more have since followed, with influential California …

Et tu, Morning Joe? MSNBC host of Biden’s favorite show calls on him to ‘do the right thing’
5 months ago

Et tu, Morning Joe? MSNBC host of Biden’s favorite show calls on him to ‘do the right thing’

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Morning Joe co-host Joe Scarborough has joined the mounting calls …

Biden is 'resigned' to dropping out — and could do it as soon as this weekend: report
5 months ago

Biden is 'resigned' to dropping out — and could do it as soon as this weekend: report

Raw Story  

President Joe Biden is acknowledging behind closed doors he may have no choice but to exit the race — and could do so as soon as this weekend, according to Axios. This comes after weeks of public and private panic from various Democratic leaders that began snowballing with Biden's low-energy debate stumble against former President Donald Trump in Atlanta last …

President Joe Biden says it was a ‘mistake’ to say he wanted to put a ‘bull’s-eye’ on Donald Trump
5 months, 1 week ago

President Joe Biden says it was a ‘mistake’ to say he wanted to put a ‘bull’s-eye’ on Donald Trump

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden told NBC News in an interview Monday that it was a “mistake” to say he wanted to put a “bull’s-eye” on Republican nominee Donald Trump, but argued that the rhetoric from his opponent was more incendiary while warning that Trump remained a threat to democratic institutions. “I don’t see any difference.” He expanded on that …

President Biden returns to the campaign trail after Trump assassination attempt by 20-year-old shooter Thomas Matthew Crooks
5 months, 1 week ago

President Biden returns to the campaign trail after Trump assassination attempt by 20-year-old shooter Thomas Matthew Crooks

Daily Mail  

President Joe Biden returns to the campaign trail on Tuesday after pausing political operations in the wake of the assassination attempt on rival Donald Trump. President Joe Biden returns to the campaign trail on Tuesday Members of the party now seem to think replacing Biden would cause even more chaos in the race, which was upended by the assassination attempt …

An attempt on Donald Trump’s life should be a wake-up call for the Democratic Party
5 months, 1 week ago

An attempt on Donald Trump’s life should be a wake-up call for the Democratic Party

Salon  

After surviving an assassination attempt at his Pennsylvania rally, Donald Trump is in a stronger position than ever to win a second term in November. And I think they’re deeply unnerved by the possibility of a switcheroo at the top of the Democratic ticket.” Last weekend, the Washington Post put it this way : “As Democrats debate the future of …

Shock new poll reveals that Biden has the 'same chances of surviving on Mars' as he does winning three key swing states in wake of disastrous two weeks for president
5 months, 1 week ago

Shock new poll reveals that Biden has the 'same chances of surviving on Mars' as he does winning three key swing states in wake of disastrous two weeks for president

Daily Mail  

Joe Biden has the 'same chances of surviving on Mars' as he does winning the three key swing states of Georgia, Pennsylvania and Michigan, new polling reveals. The showdown saw Donald Trump edge a 2.5-point lead to 47 percent of support among voters, compared to Biden's 44.45 percent. Joe Biden has the 'same chances of surviving on Mars for 24 …

Biden's Supporters Want To 'Let Joe Be Joe' — But His Stumbles Are Now Under A Bigger Spotlight
5 months, 1 week ago

Biden's Supporters Want To 'Let Joe Be Joe' — But His Stumbles Are Now Under A Bigger Spotlight

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is on a public and private blitz to shake off concerns about his cognitive capacities. AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin “There’s a number of us that since before the debate were encouraging the campaign, pushing the campaign to let Joe be Joe,” said Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., one of the lawmakers who spoke privately …

Biden’s supporters want to ‘let Joe be Joe’ — but his stumbles are now under a bigger spotlight
5 months, 1 week ago

Biden’s supporters want to ‘let Joe be Joe’ — but his stumbles are now under a bigger spotlight

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is on a public and private blitz to shake off concerns about his cognitive capacities. “There’s a number of us that since before the debate were encouraging the campaign, pushing the campaign to let Joe be Joe,” said Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., one of the lawmakers who spoke privately with Biden following his disastrous debate …

Biden faces more pressure from Democrats to abandon re-election bid
5 months, 1 week ago

Biden faces more pressure from Democrats to abandon re-election bid

The Hindu  

President Joe Biden faced more calls from fellow Democrats to abandon his re-election bid on Friday, following a news conference in which he delivered nuanced responses but occasionally stumbled over his words. It was unclear whether Mr. Biden’s performance would convince doubters in his party that he is their best bet to defeat Republican Donald Trump in the November 5 …

'Barack Obama ‘working behind the scene’ to 'orchestrate' Biden's exit', Sensational claim rocks US politics
5 months, 1 week ago

'Barack Obama ‘working behind the scene’ to 'orchestrate' Biden's exit', Sensational claim rocks US politics

Hindustan Times  

US elections has taken a very shocking turn with new claims being made that former President Barack Obama is secretly working to ensure Joe Biden drops out of the race to White House. US election: Biden campaign feels Barack Obama working to force Joe Biden to step down, new claims US TV host In his show, ‘Morning Joe’ host Joe …

Two weeks that imperiled Biden’s presidency left him on probation in the court of Democratic opinion
5 months, 1 week ago

Two weeks that imperiled Biden’s presidency left him on probation in the court of Democratic opinion

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Joe Biden’s tribulations were previewed in Hollywood days before he got on the debate stage. “It is devastating to say so,” Clooney wrote in The New York Times this week, but the event convinced him that Biden, a man he loves, should go: “He was the same man we all witnessed at the debate.” The White House, in …

'The other's a felon': Joe Biden issues devastating clapback to Trump's latest attack
5 months, 1 week ago

'The other's a felon': Joe Biden issues devastating clapback to Trump's latest attack

Raw Story  

President Joe Biden snapped back at Donald Trump Thursday night after the former president made fun of the current on Truth Social. Trump took to his own right-wing social media site to make fun of Biden's performance at a televised press conference. "Crooked Joe begins his 'Big Boy' Press Conference with, 'I wouldn't have picked Vice President Trump to be …

News conference gives Biden a lifeline and Democrats a dilemma
5 months, 1 week ago

News conference gives Biden a lifeline and Democrats a dilemma

LA Times  

In Thursday’s news conference, President Biden sounded like a man determined to stay in the race, even as the number of Democrats in Congress calling for him to pull out grew to about 20 and polls continued to show majorities in both parties want him to step aside. “But anything that encourages him to believe that his situation is anything …

Column: What should Democrats do now? Two columnists slug it out
5 months, 1 week ago

Column: What should Democrats do now? Two columnists slug it out

LA Times  

Is President Biden the Democrats’ best hope for keeping Donald Trump from returning to the White House? “There’s only one reason it is close, and that’s the president’s age.” The debate was supposed to lay to rest nagging concerns about Biden’s mental and physical vitality. I’m not being starstruck, but Clooney did what the Democratic Party writ large has been …

"This is over": Biden's Democratic critics say press conference not enough to stop growing revolt
5 months, 1 week ago

"This is over": Biden's Democratic critics say press conference not enough to stop growing revolt

Salon  

In 2024 terms, this was the good Joe Biden: Discussing the minutiae of foreign policy at his Thursday night press conference, the president sounded confident and in command of the facts, delivering answers about U.S. policy toward Russia and China that his Republican rival would not be able to give even after a heroic dose of stimulants and gray-market brain …

What NPR's poll says about the state of Biden's campaign
5 months, 1 week ago

What NPR's poll says about the state of Biden's campaign

NPR  

What NPR's poll says about the state of Biden's campaign President Biden doubled down on his decision to stay in the presidential race at Thursday's press conference. KELLY: It was a solid performance, but Biden made some notable gaffs, like mixing up his vice president's name with Donald Trump. As I've said for a while, there's probably a majority of …

Biden hit with brutal poll showing almost 70% of Americans want him to drop out... and reveals where he stands in the race against Trump
5 months, 1 week ago

Biden hit with brutal poll showing almost 70% of Americans want him to drop out... and reveals where he stands in the race against Trump

Daily Mail  

President Joe Biden was faced with yet another jarring poll as he approaches a crucial press conference amid growing calls by congressional Democrats for him to step back form his reelection campaign. A majority of Democrats, 56 per cent, want Biden to step aside and let someone else run following his debate performance, according to a new ABC News / …

Michael Douglas Is 'Deeply Concerned' About Biden Staying In 2024 Race
5 months, 1 week ago

Michael Douglas Is 'Deeply Concerned' About Biden Staying In 2024 Race

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The “Wall Street” star joined a growing chorus of Democrats on Wednesday when, during an appearance on “The View,” he said the mounting question if Biden should drop out of the race is “a tough one” — before admitting to feeling “deeply, deeply concerned.” “I adore the guy,” Douglas, who held a fundraiser in his home for …

Biden campaign suspects Obama of secretly undermining president's reelection bid
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Biden campaign suspects Obama of secretly undermining president's reelection bid

Salon  

Biden staffers have reportedly come to believe that Barack Obama is playing a central part in the plot to create further obstacles in the president's uphill battle for reelection. Despite Biden and Obama's buddy-buddy public image, there have allegedly been seeds of tension between the pair, with MSNBC host Joe Scarborough pointing out that Biden’s frustration dates back to before …

The Key Flaw In These Arguments For Sticking With Biden
5 months, 2 weeks ago

The Key Flaw In These Arguments For Sticking With Biden

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING This article is part of HuffPost’s biweekly politics newsletter. But even if you could recreate the political environment of 2020 ― not that anybody would want to do that ― you wouldn’t be running it with the same Democratic candidate. Strictly speaking, it’s true that the loudest calls to get Biden off the ticket are coming from …

Trump torches Biden as gloves finally come off after debate
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump torches Biden as gloves finally come off after debate

The Hindu  

Donald Trump unleashed a torrent of invective against U.S. President Joe Biden on July 9, mercilessly assailing the embattled Democrat as he faces down calls to end his re-election bid after a disastrous debate performance. Mr. Trump's speech in Florida was his first public appearance since the clamour for Mr. Biden's withdrawal began gaining momentum, and the gloves were emphatically …

Joe Biden dropout news: House and Senate Democrats like Pelosi, Schumer, and Jeffries are dithering.
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Joe Biden dropout news: House and Senate Democrats like Pelosi, Schumer, and Jeffries are dithering.

Slate  

“Oookey dokey,” Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer opened his weekly press conference on Tuesday, showing no signs that he’d just emerged from a multihour lunch with the members of his caucus, spinning their wheels about a plausible path forward for the presidential election. “As I’ve said before, I’m with Joe.” Two questions later, thoughts on a statement the previous night …

Biden’s candidacy faces new peril, including first Senate Democrat saying he should exit race
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Biden’s candidacy faces new peril, including first Senate Democrat saying he should exit race

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s imperiled reelection campaign hit new trouble Wednesday as House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi said merely “it’s up to the president to decide” if he should stay in the race, celebrity donor George Clooney said he should not run and Democratic senators and lawmakers expressed fresh fear about his ability to beat Republican Donald Trump. Welch …

Why some Democrats are sticking with Joe Biden
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Why some Democrats are sticking with Joe Biden

Live Mint  

WASHINGTON : Democrats on Capitol Hill have thus far largely fallen in line behind President Biden or stopped short of calling for him to withdraw from the race, as he continues to try to assure Democratic voters and donors that he can effectively campaign against, and ultimately defeat, Donald Trump. “I’m riding with Biden," said Rep. Jim Clyburn, one of …

Democrats on Capitol Hill express concerns about Biden in private but stay quiet in public
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Democrats on Capitol Hill express concerns about Biden in private but stay quiet in public

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — After meeting for around two hours Tuesday to discuss whether President Joe Biden should remain at the top of their presidential ticket, Senate Democrats seemed to agree on one thing — it’s best not to talk about it publicly. Virginia Sen. Mark Warner, who reached out to colleagues last week in hopes of meeting to discuss Biden’s future, …

Democrats' private fears about Biden are slowly going public
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Democrats' private fears about Biden are slowly going public

NPR  

Democrats' private fears about Biden are slowly going public toggle caption Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images Despite President Biden's efforts to quell dissent and keep his party unified behind his candidacy, congressional Democrats continue to raise concerns that he will lose in November — and take down ballot Democrats with him. Democrats will hold a special meeting at their campaign …

‘He’s got an ego’: Trump says he expects Biden to stay in presidential race
5 months, 2 weeks ago

‘He’s got an ego’: Trump says he expects Biden to stay in presidential race

Al Jazeera  

Republican contender says Biden doesn’t want to quit and Democrats have few options to force him to step aside. In a telephone interview with Fox News host Sean Hannity on Monday night, the Republican candidate said that Biden “might very well stay in” the race despite mounting pressure to drop out due to concerns over his physical and mental fitness. …

'I am not going anywhere': Biden's strong message to Democrats in post-debate debacle
5 months, 2 weeks ago

'I am not going anywhere': Biden's strong message to Democrats in post-debate debacle

India TV News  

Washington: US President Joe Biden has vowed to push on with his re-election bid and challenged doubters to contest him at the upcoming Democratic National Convention, amid growing concerns from within his own party that he should step down from the November 5 presidential election following a shaky and widely-panned debate performance that fuelled fears that he may not be …

Joe Biden digs in for another day with a defiant letter, a surprise interview and frustration with 'the elites'
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Joe Biden digs in for another day with a defiant letter, a surprise interview and frustration with 'the elites'

ABC  

US President Joe Biden is continuing to put up a determined fight for his political life. The interview Shortly after the letter was released publicly, Biden called into one of his favourite TV shows — MSNBC's Morning Joe — for an apparently impromptu interview. Announce for president, challenge me at the convention.” He laughed when host Mika Brzezinski, a vocal …

Joe Biden loses support from Rob Reiner after Trump debate: ‘Stop f***ing around’
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Joe Biden loses support from Rob Reiner after Trump debate: ‘Stop f***ing around’

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Joe Biden has lost crucial support in the form of Hollywood …

Congressional Democrats are divided over Biden's future after debate performance
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Congressional Democrats are divided over Biden's future after debate performance

NPR  

Congressional Democrats are divided over Biden's future after debate performance toggle caption Chris Kleponis/AFP via Getty Images Democrats returned to Capitol Hill Monday still deeply divided over President Biden and his future within the party. Senior Democratic Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., said in a statement that "President Biden must do more to demonstrate he can campaign strong enough to beat …

Biden campaigns in Pennsylvania, seeking to project strength and quiet Democratic jitters
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Biden campaigns in Pennsylvania, seeking to project strength and quiet Democratic jitters

Hindustan Times  

PHILADELPHIA — President Joe Biden is attending a Black church and rallying with union members on Sunday in the critical swing state of Pennsylvania, trying to project enough strength for his reelection campaign to quell a growing clamor from within in his own party for him to bow out of the race. Biden campaigns in Pennsylvania, seeking to project strength …

Biden dropout speculation, Kamala Harris, and the Supreme Court’s Trump immunity decision: The biggest political stories of the week.
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Biden dropout speculation, Kamala Harris, and the Supreme Court’s Trump immunity decision: The biggest political stories of the week.

Slate  

Welcome back to the Surge, Slate’s guide to the most notable figures of the week in politics. I’m Ben Mathis-Lilley, filling in for Jim Newell, who tried to propel himself onto the White House lawn to report on Joe Biden’s mental state by strapping his body to a load of fireworks being launched from the National Mall the night of …

Biden Skeptics Debate Whether to ‘Get a Spine’
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Biden Skeptics Debate Whether to ‘Get a Spine’

Politico  

Biden’s best hope for survival is the timidity of his skeptics. He isn’t going to be moved by furrowed-brow comments — like former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s rumination about whether Biden’s poor debate performance against former President Donald Trump reflected an unfortunate “episode” or a more worrisome underlying “condition.” Biden isn’t going to change his mind if only party leaders …

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