US President Joe Biden has reportedly told a key supporter that the next few days will be decisive for his future in the presidential race. This information, if confirmed, was presented this Wednesday The New York TimesBiden appears to be aware of the potential consequences of his performance in last week’s televised debate, which created a growing wave of anxiety in the Democratic Party.
“He knows that if he has a couple more moments things can change,” said a Biden supporter who was quoted on condition of anonymity, referring to the June 27 face-off with Donald Trump.
A newsSigned by the reporter The New York Times At the White House, Katie Rogers, citing another source identified as “a top adviser” to Biden, said the US president was “aware of the political challenge ahead”.
Shortly after the news broke, White House spokesman Andrew Bates on Wednesday afternoon denied that Biden had acknowledged that he had ended the campaign.
“This allegation is completely false and this is what we would have said The New York Times If we had given more than seven minutes to react”, said the person in charge In social network.
This Friday, Biden will be Interviewed on ABC News Channel, in his first major public appearance since the debate. Over the weekend, the US president will attend two major rallies in Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.
As stated therein The New York TimesBiden will make a decision next week based on his performance in interviews and rallies.
Pressure increases
The White House’s strategy to deal with the fallout from Biden’s performance in the debate — based on the perception that the US president had a bad night because of the cold and the cold A heavily loaded schedule – began to be openly challenged in the Democratic Party.
On Tuesday, Texas progressive Lloyd Doggett became the first congressman appeal For Biden to drop out of the race; And Nancy Pelosi, one of the most influential figures in the party, agreed It is “legitimate” to question whether what is at stake is “an episode, or a situation”.
Other than Doggett — a veteran of the Democratic Party’s progressive wing and little known nationally in the U.S. — no frontrunner has yet appeared publicly to replace Biden as the nominee for the November election.
However, recent statements by Pelosi and other influential Democratic politicians — such as Congresswoman Jim Clyburn, who said she is comfortable with the idea of a White House led by U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris — have fueled speculation. Inside Average Americans need Biden to quickly prove he has what it takes to stay in the race.
Adding to the concern was the fact that Biden did not immediately act to assuage fears in the Democratic Party through a series of interviews and press conferences and direct communications with voters. Politicians This is Financial donors.
On Tuesday, a poll by the progressive organization Open Labs indicated that Michigan was decisive in winning states like Pennsylvania after the debate.
As stated therein site Buck news, this Published According to the exclusive poll, Biden now has a one-percentage-point advantage in New Mexico — a state Trump defeated in 2020 by 11 percentage points.