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Hamby emphasized that while this is just one poll, conducted in the immediate aftermath of the debate, it could signal a troubling trend for the Biden campaign. “It will take a few weeks to determine if Biden’s slippage in the polls is a trend and not a blip,” he noted, stressing the credibility of OpenLabs within the Democratic Party.
In Pennsylvania, a crucial swing state, Biden now trails Trump by 7 points, a decline from a 5-point gap before the debate. Michigan shows a similar drop, with Biden trailing by 7 points. In Georgia and Arizona, Biden is losing by roughly 10 points, and by almost 9 points in Nevada. These numbers indicate a significant erosion of support in states that could determine the election outcome.
Even more concerning for the Biden campaign are the numbers from traditionally safe Democratic states. Biden is now only winning by a fraction of a point in Virginia, Maine, Minnesota, and New Mexico, and holds just a 2-point lead in Colorado. These states, once considered strongholds, are now competitive, further complicating Biden’s path to reelection.
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer reportedly conveyed her concerns to the Biden campaign following his debate performance. According to sources, she called Biden campaign chair Jen O’Malley Dillon with an “unambiguous SOS,” suggesting that Biden could no longer win Michigan. However, Whitmer has publicly denied these reports, stating, “Anyone who claims I would say that we can’t win Michigan is full of s–t. Let’s go.”
A recent report suggested that President Biden’s debate preparation was less rigorous than it should have been. According to The New York Times, Biden never started prepping for his debate before 11 a.m. and always took an afternoon nap. The report also mentioned several incidents where Biden appeared confused or listless in the weeks and months leading up to the debate.
These incidents included misspeaking about military aid to Ukraine, freezing up at a Juneteenth event, appearing confused at a D-Day anniversary event in France, and forgetting the name of his own secretary of Homeland Security, Alejandro Mayorkas. The 81-year-old president’s age has been a factor, with the White House reportedly cutting his debate prep short by a few days so he could rest after several European trips.
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CNN’s Carl Bernstein reported that anonymous sources close to Biden have observed numerous instances of similar behavior over the past year and a half. “These are people, several of them who are very close to President Biden who loved him, have supported him and among them are some people who would raise a lot of money for him,” Bernstein told Anderson Cooper. “And they are adamant that what we saw the other night, the Joe Biden we saw, is not a one-off.”
These revelations have only added to the growing concerns within the Democratic Party about Biden’s ability to lead and secure a second term. As the campaign moves forward, Biden will need to address these issues and reassure voters of his capabilities amidst increasing scrutiny and pressure.
