New poll raises concerns for Biden

July 4, 2024

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Vermont Democrat warns Biden could drag other Democrats down too

Vermont Sen. Peter Welch, a Democrat, warned Wednesday that a major defeat for President Biden in November could drag other Democrats down with him, saying he’s no longer sure Biden would be a stronger candidate than Vice President Kamala Harris. “If we have a really bad election, it creates a really strong ebb and flow,” Welch said in an interview with CNN. “The most important thing is to get President Trump out of office and get the Democrats in…

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Biden, Harris join conference call to stress campaign continues

President Biden and Vice President Harris held a conference call with his reelection campaign staff on Wednesday, during which the president stressed that he remains at the top of the list of candidates amid panic within his party over whether he should step down. “I’m going to fight this campaign to the end, and we’re going to win, because a united Democratic Party can win. Just as we defeated Donald Trump in 2020, we’re going to beat him again in 2024.”

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Biden campaign criticizes Trump for ‘black job’ comments in new ad

The Biden reelection campaign has launched a new ad criticizing former President Trump for his comments about “black jobs” during the presidential debate. In response to the only question about black voters in the first debate of the 2024 general election, Trump criticized President Biden’s immigration policies and claimed that immigrants are taking away “black jobs.” “They’re taking away black jobs right now. It could be 18 years old, it could be 19 years old, it could even be…

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Tim Ryan says Biden’s upcoming ABC interview isn’t enough to win back skeptics

Former Rep. Tim Ryan (D-Ohio) says President Biden isn’t doing enough to win back skeptics and get his campaign back on track following his dismal performance in last week’s debate. “I’m concerned that the debate was on a Thursday and all we saw was a very silent, five-minute press conference,” said Ryan, who unsuccessfully challenged Biden for the Democratic presidential nomination…

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All over the country

Local and state headlines about campaigns and elections:

Can anyone go? Republican National Committee In Milwaukee How close can you get? To the tournament?Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
Trump-Biden debate Game ChangerDon’t ask me Nevada politicians (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
California Governor Gavin Newsom motion For Biden West Michigan Thursday (Detroit News)

What we’re reading

Other election news to watch from other media:

Trump Advisor I hope Biden stays in the race. Alternative scenarios (The Washington Post)
Major Donors turn around upon Biden. be quiet. (The New York Times)
of Delegation From the Kamala Harris campaign: Stay on the pathdispelling the Biden replacement theory (CNN)

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New York Democrats to introduce amendment to overturn Supreme Court immunity ruling

Rep. Joe Morrell (D-N.Y.) said Monday he would introduce a constitutional amendment to overturn a Supreme Court ruling that largely exempts former presidents from criminal prosecution for actions taken while in office. “I would introduce a constitutional amendment to overturn the Supreme Court’s harmful ruling and ensure that no president… read more

Michelle Obama is the only Democrat to beat Trump in new poll

Former first lady Michelle Obama was the only Democrat to beat former President Trump in the latest poll on Tuesday. In a Reuters/Ipsos survey, Obama was the only Democrat to lead Trump in a hypothetical matchup, with 50% approval rating to Trump’s 39%. Just 4% of respondents said they would not vote for him. read more