Impact of President Biden's Debate Performance on Democratic Party

SOURCE www.axios.com
President Biden appears to have temporarily halted a Democratic coup following his poor debate performance, but the party faces potential long-term consequences if he remains the nominee and loses to former President Trump in November.

Key Points

  • President Biden's decline in national and private battleground polls has led to six states moving towards Trump in Electoral College ratings.
  • Biden was already an unpopular incumbent with a narrow path to winning 270 electoral votes before the debate.
  • The Democratic party is facing challenges post-debate as they navigate the fallout and potential consequences of Biden losing to Trump.
  • Biden's team believes the race has not fundamentally changed and that his position will strengthen once the election is framed as a binary choice.
  • The Biden campaign is relying on its long-term strategy and infrastructure to weather the post-debate storm.