Why Joe Biden is going nowhere despite Democrats’ post-debate panic
No sign president is reconsidering his decision to run after poor showing
Biden concedes debate fumbles but declares he will defend democracy
US president Joe Biden’s decision to pursue a second term crystallised during Thanksgiving 2022, as he gathered on Nantucket island with his large family to discuss his political future.
At the time, the choice in some ways seemed straightforward: better-than-expected results in the midterm elections had buoyed the incumbent and silenced many of his doubters; he had successfully enacted an ambitious legislative agenda; and he felt strong and healthy days after celebrating his 80th birthday.
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