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The Guardian

Democratic governors reportedly waiting in wings after dire Biden debate



Biden campaign launches counter-offensive amid fears that frail appearance at debate could mean defeat in NovemberWith the White House scrambling to prevent Joe Biden’s candidacy being enveloped in a full-blown crisis, several state governors were said to be subtly positioning themselves as late substitutes while avoiding being seen to do so.The Biden campaign has launched a counter-offensive, including furious networking among senior Democrats, to counteract fears that the 81-year-old president’s frail appearance in last week’s debate had made defeat at the hands of Donald Trump in November’s election inevitable. Continue reading…



Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/jul/01/replace-biden-democratic-governors

Author : Robert Tait in Washington

Publish date : 2024-07-01 17:28:20

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