{"id":2289091,"date":"2024-07-04T07:44:01","date_gmt":"2024-07-04T11:44:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-steps-up-post-debate-damage-control-as-dem-panic-grows-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-07-04T07:48:08","modified_gmt":"2024-07-04T11:48:08","slug":"biden-steps-up-post-debate-damage-control-as-dem-panic-grows-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-steps-up-post-debate-damage-control-as-dem-panic-grows-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Biden steps up post-debate damage control as Dem panic grows &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbiden-steps-up-post-debate-damage-control-as-dem-panic-grows-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2289091&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>the article discusses how President Joe \u200cBiden is working on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/columbia-law-dean-does-damage-control-after-mealy-mouthed-israel-statement\/\" title=\"Columbia Law Dean&#039;s Israel Statement Sparks Controversy\">damage\u2062 control<\/a> and reassuring Democrats about his 2024 reelection bid following a poor performance in a debate with Donald \u200cTrump. He has been campaigning, meeting with key Democratic figures, and emphasizing his commitment to stay in the \u2063race. Despite concerns about his candidacy,\u200d Biden is determined to continue his campaign and has the support of several Democratic governors\u200c and party members. There is a focus on unity within the Democratic party and Biden&#8217;s efforts\u200b to address doubts about his\u200c candidacy.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><a class=\"tdb-logo-a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" title=\"Washington Examiner\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-img-wrap\"><\/span><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-title\">Washington Examiner<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\">\n<div class=\"tdb-search-form-inner\"><input class=\"tdb-head-search-form-input\" placeholder=\" \" type=\"text\" value name=\"s\" autocomplete=\"off\"><button class=\"wpb_button wpb_btn-inverse btn tdb-head-search-form-btn\" title=\"Search\" type=\"submit\"><span>Search<\/span><\/button><\/div>\n<\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><a class=\"tdb-logo-a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" title=\"Washington Examiner\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-img-wrap\"><\/span><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-title\">Washington Examiner<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Biden steps up post-debate damage control as Democratic panic grows<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-author-name-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-author-by\">By<\/span> <a class=\"tdb-author-name\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/author\/christian-datoc\/\">Christian Datoc<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2024-07-04T07:00:00-04:00\">July 4, 2024 7:00 am<\/time><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1694456\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Publicly, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/joe-biden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Joe Biden<\/a> did very little on Wednesday, but behind the scenes, the president was working overtime to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tonight-on-unfiltered-with-dan-bongino-is-the-left-evil\/\" title=\"Tonight on Unfiltered With Dan Bongino: Is the Left Evil?\">address growing concerns<\/a> among Democrats about his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/2024-elections\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>2024<\/a> reelection bid.<\/p>\n<p>Following a dismal performance at the first debate with former President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Donald Trump<\/a> last week, Biden spent the next four days campaigning in North Carolina and New York before huddling with family at Camp David, where he reiterated his conviction to stay in the race despite calls for him to step aside.<\/p>\n<p>Biden returned to the White House late Monday evening as his team attempted to convince Democratic donors, lawmakers, operatives, and voters that Biden remains the only candidate who can effectively take on Trump in November, as opposed to Vice President Kamala Harris or any number of younger Democratic politicians waiting in the wings.<\/p>\n<p>Still, Biden shifted more of that responsibility to himself beginning on Tuesday evening at a fundraiser in Virginia. The president told donors there that his performance was simply a \u201cbad night\u201d compounded by lingering jet lag from an international trip that ended 12 days before the debate.<\/p>\n<p>Biden also made two calls to senior Democratic lawmakers, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE). Those calls continued Wednesday morning and saw the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-calls-for-ceasefire-in-latest-call-with-israeli-pm-netanyahu\/\" title=\"Biden Calls For Ceasefire In Latest Call With Israeli PM Netanyahu\">president reiterate<\/a> his commitment to running to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY); Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-SC), a top Biden ally; and former Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA).<\/p>\n<p>The president additionally recorded two interviews with black radio stations that will air Thursday morning, according to White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre.<\/p>\n<p>Biden concluded his day by holding a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ny-gov-cuomo-shunned-experts-embraced-lobbyists-drove-top-health-officials-to-quit-over-pandemic-response-report\/\" title=\"NY Gov. Cuomo Shunned Experts, Embraced Lobbyists, Drove Top Health Officials To Quit Over Pandemic Response: Report\">closed-door meeting<\/a> with all but one of the nation\u2019s 23 Democratic governors, which saw 10 governors attend in person.<\/p>\n<p>Govs. Tim Walz (D-MN), Wes Moore (D-MD), and Kathy Hochul (D-NY) spoke to the press following the meeting, confirming that Biden would stay in the race and that Democratic governors \u201chave his back.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cObviously, we, like many Americans, are worried. We\u2019re worried because the threat of a Trump presidency is not theoretical,\u201d Walz, the chairman of the Democratic Governors Association, stated. \u201cWe are all looking for a path to win. All the governors agree with that. President Biden agrees with that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Biden\u2019s campaign published a readout of the meeting shortly after its conclusion, claiming that \u201call participants reiterated their shared commitment to do everything possible to make sure President Biden and Vice President Harris beat Donald Trump in November.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Both Govs. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) and Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI) were floated in recent days as potential successors to Biden but attended Wednesday\u2019s meeting in person.<\/p>\n<p>Neither spoke to the press but said in respective statements that they remain committed to Biden as the nominee.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI heard three words from the President \u2014 he\u2019s all in. And so am I. Joe Biden\u2019s had our back. Now it\u2019s time to have his,\u201d Newsom wrote.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cJoe Biden is our nominee. He is in it to win it, and I support him,\u201d Whitmer added.<\/p>\n<p>In terms of keeping his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/judge-in-delaware-revokes-attorney-lin-woods-appearance-as-counsel-for-carter-page-after-filing-georgia-and-wisconsin-cases-against-2020-voter-fraud\/\" title=\"Judge in Delaware Revokes Attorney Lin Wood\u2019s Appearance as Counsel for Carter Page After Filing Georgia and Wisconsin Cases Against 2020 Voter Fraud\">campaign staff<\/a> in line, Biden and Harris both joined an all-staff call hosted by the Democratic National Committee and Biden-Harris campaign in which he declared that he would see the race through to its end.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLet me say this as clearly as I possibly can, as simply and straightforward as I can: I am running,\u201d he told staffers on the call. \u201cNo one is pushing me out.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>White House chief of staff Jeff Zients held a similar call with White House staff earlier in the day, stressing the need to tune out the \u201cnoise,\u201d continue taking pride in the administration\u2019s accomplishments, and remain united as a team behind Biden.<\/p>\n<p>Still, Biden faces a major uphill battle if he hopes to erase his performance at the first debate from voters\u2019 minds ahead of November. More House Democrats expressed reservations about his candidacy as the day went on Wednesday, though he largely kept back a full-fledged revolt on Capitol Hill. <\/p>\n<p>Reporters pressed the White House on why the president had not released additional medical records following Thursday\u2019s debate to try to prove that Biden\u2019s performance was truly a \u201cbad night\u201d and not an indication of a more worrying trend, yet White House officials have not committed to making such records public.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m telling you. He did not get \u2014 did not get checked out by the doctor. It\u2019s a cold,\u201d Jean-Pierre said when asked about transparency regarding Biden\u2019s health on Wednesday. \u201cIt\u2019s cold, and I know that it affects everybody differently. We\u2019ve all had colds.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><strong>CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Biden has seen his stock drop significantly with voters over the past week.<\/p>\n<p>Internal polling from Biden\u2019s campaign saw him slipping in every battleground state following Thursday\u2019s debacle. Meanwhile, a poll published Wednesday by the <em>New York Times<\/em> and Siena College showed Trump opening up a 6-point advantage nationally over the president, marking Trump\u2019s largest lead of the cycle.<\/p>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1694456\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1694456\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><a class=\"tdb-logo-a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" title=\"Washington Examiner\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-img-wrap\"><\/span><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-title\">Washington Examiner<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<p><\/body><\/html><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Biden is working hard behind the scenes to address concerns within the Democratic party about his reelection bid following a poor debate performance against Trump. Despite calls for him to step aside, Biden is determined to stay in the race and convince donors, lawmakers, and voters that he is the best candidate to defeat Trump in November. He has been reaching out to key figures in the party, holding meetings with Democratic governors, and reassuring his campaign staff that he is committed to seeing the race through. However, Biden faces an uphill battle to regain support from voters, as internal polling shows him slipping in battleground states and Trump gaining a lead nationally. There are also questions about Biden&#8217;s health, but the White House has not committed to releasing additional medical records to address concerns<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2645,"featured_media":2289092,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/joe-biden-old-age.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[3620,33699,3896,11658,32076],"class_list":["post-2289091","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-biden","tag-damage-control","tag-debate","tag-panic","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/joe-biden-old-age.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2289091","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2645"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2289091"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2289091\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2289092"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2289091"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2289091"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2289091"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}