The age question for presidential candidates is more than four decades old. President Ronald Reagan answered it with a pledge to resign if he became impaired, and later with a clever joke that reset his campaign from a stumbling debate performance to a 49-state landslide and a second term. “I will not make age an … Read more
NEW YORK — President Joe Biden’s fitness to serve a second term in office has been a top story since his halting performance in last week’s debate against Donald Trump, where the president at times appeared unable to complete or articulate some thoughts in the pressure of the moment. To some press critics who are … Read more
Vice President Kamala Harris’ allies are privately discussing what her candidacy would look like if President Joe Biden dropped out of the race for the White House and how they could help her, following Biden’s disastrous debate performance Thursday, according to people familiar with the matter. These conversations have been held over phone calls and … Read more
Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., speaks during the anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act event at the White House in Washington, Aug. 16, 2023. Celel Gunes | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, of California, and House Rep. Jim Clyburn, of South Carolina, both Democrats, said Tuesday it is fair to raise … Read more
NEW YORK — There were some exhaustive, independent fact checks of claims made during the CNN debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump. Trouble was, none of them were available to the millions of people watching the two presidents in real time. That was the result of CNN’s decision ahead of Thursday’s debate that moderators … Read more
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden had plenty of opportunity during the presidential debate to lay out a clear vision regarding abortion rights in the face of growing restrictions and worsening medical care for women since the fall of Roe v. Wade, something his campaign sees as a major motivator for voters. That’s not what happened. … Read more
RENO, Nev. — A ballot question to enshrine Nevada’s abortion rights in the state constitution has met all of the requirements to appear in front of voters in November, the Nevada Secretary of State’s office announced Friday. Democrats in several states hope similar measures mobilize supporters on Election Day. Democrats have made abortion rights a … Read more
NEW YORK — To a large extent, it almost didn’t matter that Dana Bash and Jake Tapper were on stage. The two CNN journalists prepared meticulously to moderate Thursday’s presidential debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump, the first ever between a sitting president and his predecessor, and asked several sharp questions. Not only were … Read more
Many of the Democratic Party’s top fundraisers are privately sounding the alarm after President Joe Biden’s disappointing debate performance Thursday against Republican former President Donald Trump. “Disaster,” said a Biden donor who plans to attend a fundraiser with the president on Saturday in the Hamptons. “This is terrible. Worse than I thought was possible. Everyone … Read more
ATLANTA — U.S. President Joe Biden and his Republican rival, Donald Trump, will meet Thursday for the first general election debate of the 2024 season — a chance for both candidates to try to reshape the political narrative and persuade undecided voters. Biden, the Democratic incumbent, has the opportunity to reassure voters that, at 81, … Read more
