What polls tell us about the state of the race?
US President Joe Biden has said that he tries to be dictator but not on the first day of the campaign. “I was adamant that this was not just a bad night, but a bad night for Mr Biden and his image with voters on mental acuity and ability to serve,” he said. Biden was responding to a question on the first day of the campaign.
The Republican convention has changed dramatically
US President Joe Biden has ordered a review of security measures in place during former US President Donald Trump’s rally at the Capitol after he was shot at on Saturday. Biden said that the review will look into whether security measures were sufficient to protect Trump. He also called for a cooling down of political rhetoric in the country.
Some Democrats disagree about Biden’s future in the party
US Vice President Joe Biden met with Democrats at the White House on Thursday, two days after several Democratic leaders raised concerns about his campaign. “I think President Biden should do what’s best for the nation,” Representative Lori Trahan said. “President Biden needs to do what’s right for the nation, and look at all of the information,” she added.
Biden tells Congress that he is irrevocably committed to staying in race
US Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden on Monday said he wouldn’t be running for President again if he didn’t absolutely believe that he was the best person to “beat” ex-President Donald Trump in 2024. “I’m not blind, I’m not ignorant,” Biden said in a letter to Democratic leaders, following his performance against Trump at the first presidential debate.
House Democrats are divided over calls for Biden to pull out
US Democratic Representative Adam Smith said, “If President Biden is not the right candidate for this moment, who should be the party’s nominee heading into November?” He further said, “That is President Joe Biden’s fault exclusively, that we are focused on that.” “We got at least a couple dozen really talented people with great resumes and ability out there…it’s ultimately up to the delegates,” Smith added.
It’s time to stop talking about Biden and he told Democrats he’s not leaving the race
US President Joe Biden, who recently announced his 2020 campaign for the White House, told a group of volunteers, “Dark Brandon’s coming back”. Biden said he was “honest to God” that he was more “optimistic” about America’s future if he and his campaign “stick together”. His remarks came after his wife Jill Biden admitted that she had lied about her mental health.
Biden tells congress that he will stay in race
Amid calls for him to resign from the US presidency, President Joe Biden’s ex-wife Jill Biden has said, “I have a son who’s an Air Force veteran. He’s in college…He’s not going to quit this presidency.” She also said, “I’ve never seen anything like his performance at the debate.” This comes after Biden was criticised for saying “you’re about to get assaulted” during the debate.
congressional Democrats are not united in calling for Biden to pull out
US President Joe Biden has said that doctors have found “no indication of a serious condition” after he was tested for exhaustion following the presidential debate with ex-President Donald Trump. “The Lord Almighty could convince me to step back,” he added. Biden also said that he was sick prior to the debates with a “really bad cold”.
There is a lot of significance to President Biden’s interview today
US President Joe Biden has said that no one else could do his job as well as he is doing it or be a better candidate against Donald Trump. Speaking at a campaign rally in Wisconsin, Biden added, “If you are told reliably…from your allies…that they’re concerned you’re going to lose the House and Senate if you stay in, what will you do?”
The Biden administration has proposed new heat protections for workers
US President Joe Biden has proposed a rule to protect the country’s employees from heatexposure. It proposes to require that companies provide a minimum 15-minute paid rest break every two hours if the heat index is over 90C, as well as monitor employees for signs of heat-related illness or symptoms. The proposal is an next step in the process to receive public input.