The Biden campaign recently sent out an internal memo to all staff members, revealing that a poll conducted after the recent debate between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump showed that Biden’s debate performance did not change voting intentions for the upcoming 2024 election. The internal poll indicated that Biden is currently trailing Trump by one point across battleground states. Despite concerns following Biden’s poor debate performance, the memo reassured staffers that the race is still very close, with both candidates deadlocked at 43 percent in pre-debate polling.
The internal memo also referenced an external CBS poll released on Wednesday, which showed Trump leading Biden by 3 percentage points in battleground states and trailing him by 2 percentage points nationally. Trump faced criticism during the debate for making false claims and refusing to commit to accepting the outcome of the election. However, Biden’s performance, which included some difficulties completing sentences, raised concerns about his age and ability to serve as president for a second term. Biden is 81 years old, while Trump is 78. Despite mounting pressure from some Democrats for Biden to step aside, campaign officials have affirmed that there are currently no plans for him to do so.
Campaign officials have also highlighted that the internal polling conducted by the Biden campaign is consistent with external polling data, showing that Biden’s standing has not significantly changed since the debate last Thursday. The memo emphasizes that the race between Biden and Trump remains close and well within the margin of error, indicating a steady race ahead of the election. The messaging to staff members seeks to reassure them following concerns about Biden’s performance and potential for dropping out of the race due to his age and performance during the debate.
In light of Biden’s debate performance and concerns about his age and ability to serve a second term as president, the memo acknowledged that there are calls from some Democratic officials for Biden to step aside. However, the campaign has not indicated any plans for Biden to withdraw from the race, emphasizing that the race between Biden and Trump continues to be competitive and within the margin of error. The memo aims to address concerns among Democratic staff members and supporters following the debate and criticisms of Biden’s performance.
Despite criticisms of Trump’s behavior during the debate and concerns about his refusal to commit to accepting the election outcome, Biden’s performance raised more significant concerns about his age and ability to serve as president for another term. Calls for Biden to step aside have come from various Democratic officials, including Rep. Lloyd Doggett of Texas. However, the Biden campaign has remained steadfast in their support for the president, highlighting that the race remains close and competitive between Biden and Trump. The memo to staff members aims to address concerns and reassure supporters that the campaign is continuing to move forward with Biden as the candidate for the upcoming election.
