Rejoind Me, I Know How to Get Things Done, But What Do You Know? A New Perspective on the Biden Campaign
Since the debate, Biden and his allies have been trying to convince people that the debate was just a bad night and not indicative of who he is as the candidate and president.
Some of the president’s supporters suggested that Democrats learn from Trump’s followers. “If Republicans are standing lock step” with the 78-year-old disgraced criminal Trump, said the MSNBC host Jonathan Capehart, “then Democrats damn well should be standing lock step with their ethical and morally decent 81-year-old president.”
The president spent a week at Camp David preparing for the debate because the Biden campaign was looking to shake up the race. They wanted to draw a contrast between him and Trump on certain issues, and they also wanted to put to rest concerns about Biden’s age.
He spent the weekend doing damage control and trying to assure his party that he is still up to the job, after the debate where he made a mess of himself with his voice and words. The calls to end his campaign came as a result of his weak performance.
“I understand the concern after the debate. I get it,” Biden told a group of supporters gathered at the home of New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy on Saturday night. I didn’t have a great night. I want you to be with me as I fight harder and need you to get it done.
Less than 24 hours after the debate, Biden was back on stage for a rally in Raleigh, N.C., this time with a stronger voice and more energetic presence.
I know how to do this job. I know how to get things done. And I know like millions of Americans know — when you get knocked down, you get back up,” he said to a cheering crowd.
Biden debuted new talking points addressing his weak performance — something he would go on to repeat at several different campaign receptions on Friday and Saturday in New York and New Jersey.
I used to walk more easily, but now it is a challenge. I have a harder time speaking as I used to. I don’t debate as well as I used to. “But I know what I do know: I know how to tell the truth. I know right from wrong.”
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The president and first lady stopped by an Atlanta watch party after the debate. The first lady praised her husband, saying he answered every question.
On Friday, the couple attended a political fundraiser in New York, where they highlighted the false statements Trump made during the debate. On Saturday, they visited the East Hampton home of hedge fund manager Barry Rosenstein and his wife Lizanne Rosenstein.
A small group with signs holding up said: “We love you but it’s time”, “Step down for democracy”, and “Thank you, next” as they greeted the motorcade.
“We can waste time comparing debate nights, but you know what, we can,” Lizanne was quoted as saying by the crowd gathered on her lawn. It’s more meaningful to compare presidencies.”
Michael Tyler, Communications Director for the campaign, told reporters on Air Force One that they are committed to a second debate with Trump in September and that there have been no conversations about Biden stepping aside.
The Biden campaign claims to have raised $33 million since debate day, and that it hasn’t changed the race.
Some Congressional Democrats took to the Sunday political talk shows to deny that Biden should be replaced as the Democratic nominee.
“Absolutely not,” said Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., onNBC’s “Meet the Press.” “Listen, if [Democrats] weren’t engaged in a little bit of hand-wringing, they wouldn’t be Democrats,” he said, adding “Bad debates happen.”
Chris Coons, the national co-chairman of Biden’s campaign, thinks Biden is the only one who can beat Donald Trump.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, whopreviously told reporters he still think Democrats can win back the House with Biden on the ticket,told MSNBC the performance on Thursday was a “setback” — but one that Biden could come back from.
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“Whether he’s the candidate or someone else is the candidate, he’s going to be the keynote speaker at our convention. He will be the figure that we rally around to move forward,” he said.