Biden’s core Democratic support takes big hit after debate, poll shows
President Joe Biden’s core support has been shaken by his stumbling performance in last week’s debate, an exclusive USA TODAY/Suffolk University Poll finds, fueling a furor over whether he should continue his candidacy.
More than four in ten Democrats, 41%, said the Democratic Party should replace Biden as its presidential nominee. That included 37% of those who say they plan to vote for him.
The survey found broad discontent with both major-party candidates, but Republican Donald Trump’s base remains solid despite criticism of his truthfulness in the debate. Only 14% of Republicans and 12% of Trump supporters said the GOP should replace him on its ticket. [Continue reading…]
Axios reporter reveals what some White House staff are telling him about Biden in aftermath of debate: