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Katie Rogers / New York Times:
Biden Told Ally That He Is Weighing Whether to Continue in the Race — The president's conversation is the first indication that he is seriously considering whether he can recover after a devastating performance on the debate stage in Atlanta on Thursday. — President Biden has told …
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Shane Goldmacher / New York Times:
Trump Widens Lead After Biden's Debate Debacle, Times/Siena Poll Finds — Donald Trump is ahead of President Biden by six percentage points among likely voters in a new national survey. Overall, 74 percent of voters view him as too old for the job, an uptick since the debate.
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Kyle Kondik / Sabato's Crystal Ball:
Electoral College Rating Changes: Upper Midwest Moves After Biden's Debate Disaster … KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE — President Biden's debate performance was so bad that it has forced us to reassess some of our assumptions about the race. — Michigan and Minnesota move to more competitive categories in our ratings.
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Axios:
Behind the Curtain: Democratic rage at Biden rises … Some of these members believe the White House wants to shield Biden from people who'd try to argue why he should drop out. — “I don't know who's making decisions,” said one House Democrat who's exasperated with the West Wing.
Anne Applebaum / The Atlantic:
Time to Roll the Dice — November's election has very high stakes: the nature and, indeed, the continued existence of the American republic, at least in the form that we've known it for the past century. Around the world, the United States under a second Trump presidency would cease …
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NOTUS:
Inside the GOP Effort to Make Sure Biden Is the Democratic Nominee — “We would make it extraordinarily difficult” for Democrats to replace Joe Biden on the ballot, a Heritage Foundation leader told NOTUS. — Copy — President Joe Biden's Democratic allies could get a boost to keep …
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NBC News:
As Biden team suggests there can be no alternative, DNC rules provide a path — The president is set to meet with governors on Wednesday as concerns grow within the party about his campaign. — WASHINGTON — As President Joe Biden's campaign tries to calm nervous Democrats …
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Adam Serwer / The Atlantic:
Biden Must Resign — Joe Biden must resign the presidency. The last person to do so was Richard Nixon, who left in disgrace after abusing the powers of his office. Nixon had to resign because he led an assault on American democracy. Biden must resign for the opposite reason …
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Noah Berlatsky / Public Notice:
The pundit class needs to get a grip — PN is a reader-supported publication made possible by paid subscribers. Appreciate our independent journalism? Then please sign up to support us. — 💭 Subscribe to Public Notice 💭 — After President Joe Biden's disastrous debate performance …
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Seung Min Kim / Associated Press:
Biden vows to keep running after his disastrous debate. ‘No one is pushing me out,’ he says — President Joe Biden defiantly vowed on Wednesday to keep running for reelection, rejecting growing pressure from within his Democratic Party to withdraw after a disastrous debate performance raised questions about his readiness.
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Jonathan V. Last / The Bulwark:
President Kamala Harris — 1. Skating, Pucks — I am now convinced that President Biden will step aside as his party's nominee. This isn't a value judgment, just an analysis of reality.1 As I explained on Monday, if that happens, Kamala Harris is—far and away—the most likely replacement.
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Irie Sentner / Politico:
Clyburn says he would support ‘mini-primary’ ahead of DNC if Biden steps aside — “You can actually fashion the process that's already in place to make it a mini-primary, and I would support that absolutely,” Rep. Jim Clyburn said. — Democratic Rep. Jim Clyburn, a top ally of Joe Biden …
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Ronald Brownstein / The Atlantic:
Democrats Begin Their Shift From Anxiety to Action — The ground may be starting to shift under President Joe Biden after his scattered and sometimes disoriented debate performance last week. — Across the party, widespread agreement is emerging that Biden's chances of beating Donald Trump have dramatically diminished.
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Politico:
Biden: 'No one's pushing me out' — Defiant on call with campaign staff and phoning other top Democrats, the president vows to stay in the race. — President Joe Biden unexpectedly joined a Zoom call with campaign and Democratic National Committee staff on Wednesday …
CBS News:
Trump gets edge over Biden nationally and across battlegrounds after debate as Democrats' turnout in question — CBS News poll
Trump gets edge over Biden nationally and across battlegrounds after debate as Democrats' turnout in question — CBS News poll
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Elena Schneider / Politico:
Biden campaign sends all-staff memo seeking to calm fears about his candidacy
Biden campaign sends all-staff memo seeking to calm fears about his candidacy
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Ed Morrissey / HotAir:
BREAKING: NYT Reports Biden Mulling Withdrawal — If ...
BREAKING: NYT Reports Biden Mulling Withdrawal — If ...
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Kenneth P. Vogel / New York Times:
A Group of Business Leaders Call on Biden to Step Aside
A Group of Business Leaders Call on Biden to Step Aside
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Stef W. Kight / Axios:
Scoop: Biden launching 7-figure ad buy blasting SCOTUS immunity ruling
Scoop: Biden launching 7-figure ad buy blasting SCOTUS immunity ruling
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Kadia Goba / Semafor:
On private call, Democrats weigh ‘comatose or dead’ Biden and alternatives
On private call, Democrats weigh ‘comatose or dead’ Biden and alternatives
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Washington Post:
Trump advisers hope Biden stays in race, as they eye alternate scenarios
Trump advisers hope Biden stays in race, as they eye alternate scenarios
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Nandita Bose / Reuters:
Kamala Harris top choice to replace Joe Biden if he steps aside, sources say
Kamala Harris top choice to replace Joe Biden if he steps aside, sources say
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Nate Silver / New York Times:
Doing Nothing About Biden Is the Riskiest Plan of All
Doing Nothing About Biden Is the Riskiest Plan of All
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Brent D. Griffiths / Business Insider:
Biden's path to victory is much narrower following his debate disaster with states like New Mexico and Virginia suddenly in play for Trump
Nicholas Nehamas / New York Times:
Biden Campaign Memos Show Efforts to Calm Concerns
Biden Campaign Memos Show Efforts to Calm Concerns
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Dan Ladden-Hall / The Daily Beast:
Man Behind Project 2025 Just Said the Quiet Part Out Loud — SMELLING BLOOD — Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts gave what appeared to be a disturbing warning to the left. — The president of the Heritage Foundation on Tuesday declared that a new revolution is already underway in the U.S. …
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Media Matters for America:
Heritage Foundation president celebrates Supreme Court immunity decision: “We are in the process of the second American Revolution”
Heritage Foundation president celebrates Supreme Court immunity decision: “We are in the process of the second American Revolution”
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Philip Bump / Washington Post:
The target of the right's ‘revolution’ is pluralistic democracy itself
The target of the right's ‘revolution’ is pluralistic democracy itself
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Associated Press:
Pro-choice advocates set to turn in around 800,000 signatures for Arizona abortion ballot measure — Arizona abortion-rights supporters on Wednesday turned in more than double the signatures needed to put the issue on November's ballot in the key swing state.
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The Hill:
Zelensky challenges Trump to release plan to end Ukraine war with Russia — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is challenging former President Trump to release a plan for ending the ongoing war with Russia. “If Trump knows how to finish this war, he should tell us today,” …
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