memeorandum: As Biden lags in key states, big questions for Democrats (Axios)

1:25 AM ET, June 24, 2024

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As Biden lags in key states, big questions for Democrats … - It also raises critical questions for the 2024 election: Whether Democrats can fix the lack of enthusiasm for Biden — or whether he'll drag down other Democrats on the ballot. … - Republican and Democratic operatives expect …

Politico:

Disappointment and ‘depression’: Biden's biggest fundraisers watch their advantage vanish — Joe Biden's allies are bracing after Donald Trump erased the president's financial edge. — Joe Biden's campaign planned to bury Donald Trump in an avalanche of cash.

Discussion: The Moderate Voice, Fox News, OutsideTheBeltway, RedState and Washington Examiner

Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:

Why Conservatives Should Vote for Joe Biden … In 2023, the United States had one of the sharpest drops in the murder rate on record, according to FBI statistics, and early data shows the trend continuing into 2024. Republicans have persistently denied this, continuing to insist …

Discussion: The Guardian

Ashley Parker / Washington Post:

Meet the ‘double haters’ who could decide the election — Many voters express resignation, dismay and anger over being asked to choose between Biden and Trump again in November — HUDSON, Wis. — Ask voters here in far western Wisconsin what they think of their two main presidential choices in November …

Al Weaver / The Hill:
Republicans urge Trump to avoid 2020 debate pitfalls: 'Don't take the bait'

Discussion: Washington Examiner, Boston Herald, Newsbusters and Daily Kos

Tom Boggioni / Raw Story:

Trump taunted Jewish employees with jokes about Nazi ovens: Ex-Trump Org VP — During an appearance on MSNBC on Sunday morning, a former executive vice president of the Trump Organization revealed that her former boss thought it was funny to make jokes about the Nazi ovens around Jewish employees.

Discussion: Rolling Stone and HuffPost

Corbin Bolies / The Daily Beast:

Trump Made ‘Nazi Ovens’ Joke Around Jewish Execs: Ex-Trump Org VP — CRUEL AND UNUSUAL — “Everybody was shocked,” the former Trump Organization employee said on Sunday. — Donald Trump has claimed he's better for Jewish Americans than Democrats, but according to a former senior Trump …

Jasmine Baehr / Fox Business:

Trump drops $500 tip at Philly cheesesteak restaurant as possible VP name is floated in crowd interaction — The former president has campaigned recently to end taxation on tips for those in the service industries — Former President Trump made an unexpected campaign stop Saturday at Tony …

Discussion: Twitchy, RedState and Breitbart

The Philadelphia Inquirer:
Trump goes to Tony & Nick's for a cheesesteak, completing a Philly trilogy

Discussion: Bloomberg, Alternet.org and The Gateway Pundit

Jeffrey A. Sonnenfeld / New York Times:

I Know What America's Leading C.E.O.s Really Think of Donald Trump — Recent headlines suggest that our nation's business leaders are embracing the presidential candidate Donald Trump. His campaign would have you believe that our nation's top chief executives are returning to support …

Discussion: Raw Story

Andrew Solender / Axios:

Scoop: House Dems try to make post-Dobbs comments haunt GOP … - The lawmakers targeted by the five-figure buy: Reps. Michelle Steel (R-Calif.), Nick LaLota (R-N.Y.), Brandon Williams (R-N.Y.), Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-Ore.) and Scott Perry (R-Pa.). — “Over the next five months …

Natalie Andrews / Wall Street Journal:

Matt Gaetz Hits the Road to Reshape the Republican Party — Florida lawmaker wants colleagues who can ‘end the wars, shut the border, reduce the spending’ — FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla.—Eight months after plunging the Republican Party into a deep crisis, Rep. Matt Gaetz says he doesn't want to divide the GOP.

Discussion: The Hill, Washington Examiner and Alternet.org

CBS News:

Transcript: New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on “Face the Nation,” June 23, 2024 — The following is a transcript of an interview with New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, a Democrat, on “Face the Nation” that aired on June 23, 2024. — MARGARET BRENNAN: And we turn now to New Mexico governor Michelle Lujan Grisham.

Discussion: Balloon Juice

Associated Press:

Former first lady Melania Trump stays out of the public eye as Donald Trump runs for president — After Melania Trump missed key events in her husband's presidential bid earlier this year — from the kickoff of the 2024 election in Iowa to Donald Trump's Super Tuesday victory party …

The Times of Israel:

Netanyahu says US arms supplies fell away 4 months ago; he went public as last resort — At cabinet meeting, PM alleges ‘dramatic drop’ in weapons shipments, says he only spoke out after months of quiet efforts failed to solve problem; hopes it will be resolved soon

Discussion: CNN, Israpundit, CBS News, Semafor, UPI, Fox News, Breitbart, Washington Examiner, Chicago Tribune, Washington Times, Bloomberg and BizPac Review

Politico:

Conservatives rock race to replace McConnell with hardline push — Democrats once nicknamed Mitch McConnell the “Grim Reaper” for killing their bills. Conservatives say the next Senate GOP leader needs to go further. — Senate conservatives have a list of early demands for anyone who wants …

Discussion: Raw Story

Dan Balz / Washington Post:

Let's see if a debate can change the trajectory of voter sentiment — Biden and Trump each look to bring down the other in the biggest event so far in a 2024 election that has remained tight from the start. — If there is to be a genuine turning point in the presidential campaign …

Discussion: Daily Kos