The recent discussion about Biden has gone through phases. The first was about the debate performance. The second was about whether that was a signal of potential problems to come. But we are now in a third phase which turns more fears about the state of the campaign.
These concerns are largely from political professionals (not commentators). They turn not just on setbacks since the debate but on the fact that the campaign was seemingly spinning its wheels even beforehand. I sense a bunch of it is from worried folks down the ballot.
These conversations seem to be continuing despite Biden's repeated statements that he is definitely running and in it for the long haul and have not been helped by recent polling data, the Cook Report downgrade of Dem battleground prospects, etc.
Don't shoot the messenger here. I'm sharing this because a.) it's what I've been hearing and b.) it explains why this has not yet gone away. People are just worried about losing. Which we all should be, given the stakes.
I still think Biden will survive as the candidate.
I still think Biden will survive as the candidate.
As for whether the Dems will win in November...while I am hopeful, the mood is darkening among many professionals I trust.
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