Biden’s debate performance leaves down-ballot Democrats anxious — and quiet

Democrats fear Biden debate will sink candidates down-ballot

In the aftermath of President Joe Biden’s weak debate performance, Democrats are sounding the alarm about the impact it could have on vulnerable incumbents down ballot. Thursday night’s debate, in which Biden tripped over his words and at times struggled to complete a thought, played into one of Republicans’ biggest electoral arguments: that his age disqualifies him from another term in the White House. But it also raised Democratic fears that a…

Biden's Debate Performance Raises Questions About His Viability - American Faith

After what many saw as the worst debate performance by a presidential candidate in contemporary politics, Democrats awoke on Friday with one urgent question: Can President Joe Biden bounce back? The purpose of the debate on Thursday night was to allay concerns about Biden’s age and vigor, but it just made them stronger. The forum, which was hosted by CNN, was an important one and was probably one of the most watched events of the 2024 campaign. …

Biden's debate performance leaves down-ballot Democrats anxious

LANSING, Mich. (AP) -- President Joe Biden's unsteady debate performance reverberated among candidates up and down the November ballot on Friday, but nervous Democratic candidates mostly kept their discomfort to themselves or downplayed it, even as gleeful Republicans looked to seize the opening.

Biden's debate performance leaves down-ballot Democrats anxious — and quiet

Associated Press LANSING, Mich. (AP) — President Joe Biden’s debate performance spurred anxiety and silence among some Democrats running in competitive races across the country. Control of both chambers of Congress hangs in the balance in November and Democrats are defending far more Senate seats than Republicans. Wisconsin’s Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin distanced herself from Biden on Friday and her campaign said that she is “running her own r…

Biden's debate performance leaves down-ballot Democrats anxious

Associated Press LANSING, Mich. (AP) — President Joe Biden’s debate performance spurred anxiety and silence among some Democrats running in competitive races across the country. Control of both chambers of Congress hangs in the balance in November and Democrats are defending far more Senate seats than Republicans. Wisconsin’s Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin distanced herself from Biden on Friday and her campaign said that she is “running her own r…

Biden's debate performance leaves down-ballot Democrats anxious

President Joe Biden's debate performance spurred anxiety and silence among some Democrats running in competitive races across the country. Control of both chambers of Congress hangs in the balance in