Washington CNN —President Joe Biden has privately acknowledged that the next stretch of days are critical to whether he can save his reelection bid for president, making clear to an ally Tuesday that he understands what would prompt him to accept: “It’s just not working.”“He sees the moment.
“He’s not oblivious.”In the days since Biden’s stunningly halting debate showing, Democrats across the country have expressed grave concern.
Some elected officials have even begun to publicly call on Biden to drop out for the good of the party.
Since the debate, Biden has faced one of the toughest stretches of his presidency and his reelection campaign is reeling.
Campaign officials are scrambling to calm donors who were shocked by Biden’s performance.
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