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CBS News - Top stories
Biden dips in polling as concern grows among Democrats
President Biden has told his campaign staff he's "in this race to the end," vowing to beat Donald Trump just as he did in 2020. But new CBS News polling is showing less optimism about Biden's chances as concern grows among Democratic officials. ...Joe Biden -
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New CBS News poll shows voters from both parties concerned about Biden's age following debate
A new CBS News poll shows voters from both parties are concerned if President Biden can handle another term, with three-quarters of voters saying he should not run for office again following last week's debate. A large majority cite his age as ...Joe Biden -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Trump Expands Lead Over Biden as Age Worries Grow, WSJ Poll Finds
Donald Trump has opened a 6-point lead over President Biden among voters nationally, with 80% saying the president is too old to run for a second term, a new Wall Street Journal poll finds.Joe Biden -
The Hill - Politics
New poll raises concerns for Biden
Welcome to The Hill's Campaign newsletter {beacon} Campaign Report Campaign Report The Big Story New poll raises concerns for Biden A much-anticipated New York Times/Siena College poll showing former President Trump has expanded his lead over ...Joe Biden -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Trump Expands Lead Over Biden as Age Worries Grow
Donald Trump opened a 6-point lead over President Biden among voters nationally, with 80% saying that the president is too old to run for a second term, a new Wall Street Journal poll finds.Joe Biden -
CBS News - Top stories
Concerns about Biden's campaign growing among House Democrats
A group of House Democrats are circulating a letter calling on President Biden to end his 2024 reelection bid in the wake of last week's debate against former President Donald Trump. The letter has not yet been released. CBS News congressional ...Joe Biden -
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Biden suggests to allies he might limit evening events to get more sleep
President Joe Biden told Democratic governors that he may stop evening events so he can get more sleep, suggesting he would limit events after 8 p.m.Joe Biden -
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NBC News - Top stories
Kamala Harris fiercely defends Biden as her allies stand ready to back her should he step aside
While some Democrats have floated names like Gretchen Whitmer and Gavin Newsom, Harris supporters say she shouldn’t be passed over if Biden drops out of the race.Joe Biden -
Financial Times - World
FirstFT: Democratic governors back Biden
Also in today’s newsletter, a $2.65bn luxury department store deal and Goldman lobbies to change Fed’s stress test resultJoe Biden -
Financial Times - Business
Conservatives set for historic UK election defeat, polls suggest
Labour leader Keir Starmer could secure a parliamentary majority of more than 200United Kingdom -
CBS News - Top stories
Exit poll suggests landslide win for Labour Party in U.K. election
According to exit polling, the left-of-center Labour Party is headed for a big win in the United Kingdom's first general election since 2019, setting up Keir Starmer as the U.K.'s next prime minister. Labour's return to power after 14 years bucks ... -
The Hill - Politics
House Republicans target Harris as Biden concerns loom
The House Republicans' campaign arm launched an ad targeting Vice President Harris on Wednesday, as some Democrats call on her to replace President Biden at the top of the party’s November ticket. “House Republicans are sharpening our knives if ...Joe Biden -
The New York Times - Top stories
Biden Campaign Memos Show Efforts to Calm Concerns
A pair of memos highlighted internal polling that showed a close race and strong fund-raising in an attempt to quiet fears about President Biden’s candidacy.Joe Biden -
CBS News - Top stories
Concern among Democratic lawmakers over Biden's candidacy
The White House is on damage control as concerns mount about whether President Biden can defeat Donald Trump in November. CBS News' Weijia Jiang and Nikole Killion have the latest.Joe Biden -
The Hill - Politics
Biden seeks to reassure amid growing Democratic panic
President Biden is trying to reassure top Democrats that he’s up for the challenge of beating former President Trump in November and serving for another four years, amid increasing pressure for him to drop out of the race after his dismal debate ...Joe Biden -
BBC News - Top stories
Biden says he 'screwed up' debate but vows to stay in election
Speculation is swirling around whether the president will continue his re-election bid after last week's disastrous debate.Joe Biden -
NBC News - Top stories
Democratic Party rules show a clear path to replace Biden if he were to step aside
As Biden's campaign tries to calm nervous Democrats, the DNC is circulating talking points that misleadingly suggest there is no means of replacing the president at the top of the party's ticket.Joe Biden -
The Hill - Politics
Fetterman, jabbing Trump and media, suggests 9 questions for Biden
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) suggested nine questions ABC anchor George Stephanopoulos should ask President Biden in their highly anticipated Friday prime-time interview, in a post on the social platform X. “Ever bang a porn star? Ever bribe one?” ...Joe Biden -
ABC News - World
Exit poll suggests Conservatives face historic defeat in British election, leaving the party in disarray
Exit poll suggests Conservatives face historic defeat in British election, leaving the party in disarray -
ABC News - World
Exit poll suggests Labour wins huge majority in UK election, riding wave of frustration with Conservatives’ 14-year rule
Exit poll suggests Labour wins huge majority in UK election, riding wave of frustration with Conservatives’ 14-year ruleUnited Kingdom -
The Guardian - World
‘Rachel Reeves becomes UK’s first female chancellor; former Tory chair says party faces ‘oblivion’ – election live
Rachel Reeves becomes first woman to hold post in 800-years as Angela Rayner named secretary of state for levelling up. UK general election results 2024: live trackerHow Labour did it: inside the campaign that led to ‘Starmergeddon’Clive Myrie is ... -
The New York Times - Top stories
Biden Tells Allies He Knows He Has Only Days to Salvage Candidacy
The president’s conversations are the first indication that he is seriously considering whether he can recover after a devastating debate performance. The White House said he had not spoken about leaving the race.Joe Biden -
The Hill - Politics
Smokey Robinson pans 'ridiculous' Biden-Trump debate but says 'age is a number'
Legendary singer Smokey Robinson says after their "ridiculous" debate, he won't be singing "You've Really Got a Hold on Me" about either President Biden or former President Trump. "I'm not comfortable with either one of them, after what we saw ...Joe Biden -
CNBC - Business
Biden tells ally he's weighing whether to stay in the race: Reports
The reported conversation with the ally came amid the fallout from Biden's devastating presidential debate with Trump.Joe Biden -
CBS News - Top stories
Biden vows to stay in presidential race as he seeks to reassure allies
"Let me say this as clearly as I possibly can and as simply and straightforward as I can: I am running. I'm the nominee of the Democratic Party. No one's pushing me out," the president told campaign staffers.Joe Biden -
ABC News - Health
The questions about Biden's age and fitness are reminiscent of another campaign: Reagan's in 1984
In 1984, President Ronald Reagan answered the age question with a clever joke that reset his campaign from a stumbling debate performance to a 49-state landslide and a second termJoe Biden -
The Hill - Politics
Democrats risk becoming Trumpified in defending Biden
Democrats are becoming resigned to Biden's candidacy. They shouldn’t.Joe Biden -
The Hill - Politics
Axelrod post-interview: Biden 'dangerously out of touch' with voter concerns
Democratic strategist David Axelrod warned that President Biden is “dangerously out of touch” with voters on the issue of his age and health following Biden’s highly anticipated sit-down interview on ABC News. “The president is rightfully proud of ...Joe Biden -
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The Wall Street Journal - World
Biden Moves to Shore Up Support as Democratic Unity Cracks
As the president works to reassure his party and voters, his ABC interview will air in full Friday night.Joe Biden -
NBC News - Politics
Biden says he’s ‘in this race to the end’ amid growing calls to drop out
NBC News White House Correspondent Monica Alba, NBC News Senior National Political Reporter Sahil Kapur and New York Times Chief White House Correspondent Peter Baker explain what’s happening behind the scenes as President Biden looks to reassure ...Joe Biden -
The Hill - Politics
Biden defends health, insists he will beat Trump in high-stakes interview
President Biden defended his health and insisted he can beat former President Trump in November in a high-stakes interview Friday that came after his dismal debate performance in Atlanta last week. “I don't think there's anybody more qualified to ...Joe Biden -
The Hill - Politics
White House refutes report Biden told ally he's weighing whether to stay in the race
The White House and President Biden’s reelection campaign on Wednesday quickly refuted a report by The New York Times that indicated the president told an ally he is unsure whether he can salvage his candidacy following his poor debate ...Joe Biden -
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The Guardian - World
Biden says he’s best qualified to beat Trump, brushes off low polling and denies cognitive issues – live
President says in occasionally tense ABC interview he is not dropping out and believes he’s the best candidate to win. Full story: Biden calls Trump debate a ‘bad episode’Joe Biden has cancelled his upcoming Sunday address to the National ...Joe Biden -
ABC News - Top stories
Biden dismisses concerns about fitness, would drop out if 'Lord Almighty' told him
Biden, in an exclusive interview with ABC News, acknowledged last week's debate was a "bad episode" but pushed back heavily on broader concerns about his age.Joe Biden -
CBS News - Top stories
Eye Opener: The White House pushes back against growing calls for Biden to step down
The White House pushes back against growing calls for President Biden to step aside. Also, Hurricane Beryl now threatens Jamaica as a Category 4 storm. All that and all that matters in today's Eye Opener.Joe Biden -
CBS News - Top stories
Biden says he's not going anywhere despite growing calls for him to drop out of 2024 race
President Biden's debate performance last week against former President Donald Trump is continuing to cast a long, dark shadow over his reelection run as calls grow for him to drop out of the race. Mr. Biden said Thursday he's not going anywhere. ...Joe Biden