The Press Box
Reporting on the Biden Age Question, Interviewing Kamala Harris, and the Democrats’ MSNBC Problem With NYT’s Astead Herndon
Jul 11, 2024
Astead Herndon from The New York Times talks Biden's age impact and potential one-term presidency. Discusses Biden's online campaign shift and his interview with Kamala Harris. Includes banter on punny headlines and NBA media rights deal speculations.
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- Voters highlighted concerns about Biden's age impacting his candidacy, overshadowing policy accomplishments.
- Mainstream media outlets, including Twitter and MSNBC, lacked serious engagement in addressing Biden's age concerns.
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Joe Biden's Age and Political Liability
Concerns about Joe Biden's age and its impact on his candidacy were born out of the diverse 2020 Democratic primary field, with voters expressing worries about his fitness for office. Despite efforts by the Biden campaign to reassure voters, the topic of his age remained prevalent. Democrats dismissed concerns about Biden's age, citing policy accomplishments and Trump's challenges as overshadowing age-related worries, leading to an avoidance of directly addressing the issue.
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