Consider This from NPR Support is eroding. Can President Biden hang onto the nomination?
Jul 8, 2024
Evan Osnos, a staff writer for The New Yorker and author of a biography on Joe Biden, dives deep into the tumult facing the Biden campaign. He discusses the escalating concerns about Biden's age and fitness for a second term, sparked by a rocky debate performance. Osnos elaborates on the growing rift within the Democratic Party and Biden's defiant stance against calls to step aside. He highlights the stark challenges in polling and public perception, emphasizing the delicate balance between a candidate's self-image and the political realities ahead.
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Biden's Fitness Concerns
- President Biden's age and fitness for a second term are major concerns after a poor debate performance.
- These concerns escalated despite Biden's attempts to address them at a rally and in an interview.
Biden's Defiance
- Growing friction between Biden and Congressional Democrats is evident as more lawmakers privately call for him to step down.
- Biden remains defiant and committed to the race, claiming voters placed him there.
Biden's Positioning
- Biden positions himself as the people's choice, installed by voters, not elites.
- This stance resonates with his Scranton Joe persona and history as an outsider.