So now strategists and donors are mulling how the 81-year-old can reset his campaign and take the fight to former President Donald Trump. Finally, there was broad agreement that Biden needs to home in on a message that contrasts his values and those of Trump, whom they describe as vain and vindictive. On Thursday night, the reviews of President Biden flowing in after the 90-minute were generally bad, with one accompanied by seven head-exploding emojis. But in the debate, Biden sounded hoarse and and at times struggled to complete sentences. Analysts had theorized that the Biden campaign also wanted an early debate because it would give him more time to repair any damage from a poor outing.

Source: Los Angeles Times July 01, 2024 17:55 UTC