Key ally of president says he knows upcoming appearances have to be successful to stay in raceCracks in support among Democratic leaders for Joe Biden’s campaign continued to widen on Wednesday ahead of his evening meeting with Democratic governors, as Barack Obama reportedly expressed concerns about Biden’s path to re-election and Biden himself said he knew the next few days were critical to persuading the public he is up for the job.Biden will be talking with state governors and Capitol Hill leaders all week, officials indicated on Tuesday, in attempts to reassure them of his competence after last week’s calamitous debate performance against Donald Trump. The White House said Biden will also sit for an interview with ABC’s George Stephanopoulos on Friday, to be aired over the weekend. Continue reading…
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Author : Robert Tait in Washington and agency
Publish date : 2024-07-03 17:34:10
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