It’s that he’s being reckless. March 06, 2024 We were reminded yet again this past weekend that Joe Biden might be in deep electoral trouble. Once again, hands were wrung. Follow The Atlantic This latest bout of alarm was occasioned by a New York Times/Siena College poll showing that only 23 percent of Democratic-primary voters said they are enthusiastic about President Biden’s candidacy. Forty-five percent said Biden should not be the party’s nominee. And Donald Trump led by five points in a
It’s that he’s being reckless. March 06, 2024 We were reminded yet again this past weekend that Joe Biden might be in deep electoral trouble. Once again, hands were wrung. Follow The Atlantic This latest bout of alarm was occasioned by a New York Times/Siena College poll showing that only 23 percent of Democratic-primary voters said they are enthusiastic about President Biden’s candidacy. Forty-five percent said Biden should not be the party’s nominee. And Donald Trump led by five points in a
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