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in the aftermath of the debate, contrasting his performance with the “lies” of the former president even as they admitted his stumbles were a setback. Meanwhile, top party leaders generally resisted the call from some Democratic operatives for Biden to step down so another candidate can take his place at the top of the ticket.
While Biden allies on Capitol Hill acknowledged a worse-than-expected performance, they said the president still has four months to make his case — arguing the president is still the best candidate to articulate the Democratic platform. As they grappled with the fallout, many Democrats blamed Biden’s slow start and verbal stumbles on factors outside his control, insisting his performance was not indicative of his time in office. Among their explanations was a campaign talking point that Biden was battling a cold, his advisers failing to properly prepare him, and the debate moderators declining to live fact-check Trump’s remarks.
Rep. Bennie Thompson , former chairman of the House Jan. 6 committee, accused “advisers and others” for failing to “have helped him come up with the ground rules for the debate.” “Here’s what I know. I watched 90 minutes of former President Trump lying about everything. He’s a congenital liar,” said Rep. Becca Balint .
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