Everyone is talking,” one House Democrat told CNN’s “The Lead,” pointing to polling that shows the president’s waning popularity and the prevailing fear that Biden remaining at the top of the ticket could negatively affect House races. Another House Democrat said one of Biden’s answers during the debate – which ultimately ended in confused silence – made them “get up and leave.” “My blood pressure went through the roof. The president’s performance was so bad so early, it was the first time I thought I could lose my race as well,” the second House Democrat said. A third House Democrat said they had believed the Biden campaign and the White House when they publicly lauded the president as healthy — until they watched the debate. The third House Democrat said they don’t have in mind a “perfect candidate.”“I just want to beat Trump, and I don’t think Biden can do that,” they said.

Source: CNN July 03, 2024 22:22 UTC