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The latest Biden gaffes reflect:

a) the real/perceived risk he poses to himself, anxiety he causes in staff and why so many Dems are thrilled there is no real public campaign

b) how much Trump was depending on Biden gaffes & how little land they have to live off of now
Covid and admin handling thereof has made this as close to a single-issue election as we’ve had in some time.

But Trump’s penchant for always being at the center of attention has also overwhelmed Biden’s gaffes (more...)
.@maggieNYT & I wrote about the most vivid example:

Biden does “you ain’t black” on a Friday

By the following week, Trump has disappeared it by going on an extended jag accusing @JoeNBC of murder one.

nytimes.com/2020/06/19/us/…
Also: the necessity to fill Fox hours + give Trump camp something to grasp was also on display w the bit about Biden not debating

No fresh gaffe material so here’s something to fill the void.

Like @maggieNYT & I wrote, hard to wage a live off land campaign in a non-campaign
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NEW: Trump’s Mt Rushmore speech got the headlines

But it’s Noem’s unexpected trip back to DC w Lewandowski & Trump on AF One that has gripped SoDak + Pence for a month

VP intrigue, ‘24 plotting & mistrust

A tale for our Trumpian times w @maggieNYT >

nytimes.com/2020/08/08/us/…
Just over 2 weeks later, Noem flew back to DC. This time WH staff kept her away from Trump

But Pence happily put his meeting w her on public sked & his folks relayed after that she was v much a team player

1 Pence person floats that perhaps she could help....w their debate prep
Trump has been talking to Noem for 3 years about being added to Rushmore. Check her recounting in video below - she at first assumed he was joking.

But WH staff know better & last ya asked Noem folks about process for adding to the monument

amp.argusleader.com/amp/544597002
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Dept of staff attempting to keep up with/justify Trump

WH staff sends an oppo file on Fauci over to @jdawsey1 !

“...attaching a lengthy list of the scientist’s comments from early in the outbreak”

washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/…
This sort of thing is why so many Ds want to seize moment, try to maximize gains

President up for re-election in crisis is undermining most trusted figure in said crisis, w staff now pushing out oppo on him bc president is jealous of popularity?

If ya can’t leverage that...
Lot of people are surprised.

It may be ham-handed. But tis hardly surprising. The chief focus of Trump staff is placating him!

As Kushner told us about the campaign, they just want to build Trump a “custom suit”

nytimes.com/2020/07/02/us/…
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NEW: Biden is facing rising pressure to go big, maximize this cycle

-Texas Dems made their case on conf call w Biden brass Thurs
-Sherrod is banging the drum for OH-IO
-Schumer says Biden told him he'll help in *non-prez battleground* Senate races >

nytimes.com/2020/07/11/us/…
No state offers the temptation, or payoff, of TX: blocks any GOP path to the WH, this year and beyond, has most competitive House races of any state + state House/Sup Court control are crucial for redistricting

But...

it has 20 markets & Biden folks don't want to spend the $
Biden "is cautiously optimistic about Texas, but those of us on the ground are more optimistic than they are," says @FilemonVela, an early Biden supporter who, along w other Texas Dems, made the case to @jomalleydillon this week >

nytimes.com/2020/07/11/us/…
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