Trump Biden Debate

early and often 9:57 a.m.

Donald Trump and Joe Biden on the debate stage.

What the Polls Are Saying After the Trump-Biden DebateDo voters agree with pundits following Biden’s big debate debacle? Here, an up-to-date roundup of what they’ve told pollsters so far.

By Chas Danner and Benjamin Hart

joe biden Yesterday at 6:26 p.m.

Will the Trickle of Biden Defections Turn Into a Flood?One Democratic lawmaker called on Biden to step aside, and others are going public with their frustrations.

By Ed Kilgore

early and often Yesterday at 3:47 p.m.

The Window for Replacing Biden Is Rapidly ClosingWe may not see quality post-debate polling for some time, and the Democratic Party could formally nominate Biden as early as July 21.

By Ed Kilgore

early and often Yesterday at 2:35 p.m.

All the Gossip on the Biden Family’s Post-Debate Blame GameThe Bidens clearly want to Joe to keep running, but there’s conflicting gossip on who they blame for his bad debate, and what they plan to do now.

By Margaret Hartmann

the national interest June 30, 2024

Biden and Harris’s Absurd Case for ComplacencyThe post-debate crisis isn’t going away, and Democrats need to make some hard political choices if they want to avoid catastrophe.

By Jonathan Chait

trump-biden debate June 29, 2024

Will Biden Be Replaced After Debate? Live UpdatesAfter a terrible debate against Trump, Democrats and liberals are split about what to do.

By Intelligencer Staff

early and often June 28, 2024

President Biden Delivers Remarks On The Middle East From The White House

How Can Biden Be Replaced? A Guide to Democrats’ Next Steps.Answers to all your questions about how the Democratic Party might go about changing candidates after President Biden’s debate debacle.

By Ed Kilgore

the inside game June 28, 2024

Democrats Ask Who Can Make Biden Step AsideDemocrats watched the debate and stared into the abyss. Now they ask if he’s a lost cause.

By Gabriel Debenedetti

trump-biden debate June 28, 2024

I Let My 9-Year-Old Watch the Debate. It Was a Mistake.“It’s not supposed to be like this,” I told her again and again.

By Ryu Spaeth

trump-biden debate June 28, 2024

Donald Trump And Joe Biden Participate In First Presidential Debate

Political Betting Markets Sure Do Like the Sound of President Gavin NewsomWhat we can learn from the political junkies who also happen to be degenerate gamblers.

By Kevin T. Dugan

early and often June 28, 2024

President Biden Delivers Remarks Honoring Late Senator John McCain In Arizona

Can Democrats Still Replace Joe Biden in the 2024 Election?While replacing Biden may be politically difficult even after his disastrous debate performance, technically it is possible right up to Election Day.

By Ed Kilgore

early and often June 28, 2024

President Biden Launches Black Voters for Biden-Harris Initiative During Campaign Rally

If Biden Isn’t the Democrats’ 2024 Candidate, Harris Will BePolls show Democrats broadly like Harris, think she’s electable, and prefer her to other rising stars in the party.

By Ed Kilgore

liveblog June 28, 2024

Biden Stumbles in First Presidential Debate: How It HappenedBy the end, the panic from Democrats and pundits was widespread and deafening. Here’s how it all played out.

By Intelligencer Staff

trump-biden debate June 28, 2024

Republican Insiders Are Ecstatic About the Trump-Biden Debate“Trump was disciplined beyond what I could have expected.” Biden not so much.

By Ben Jacobs

trump-biden debate June 27, 2024

Biden, Trump Have Mortifying Exchange About Golf HandicapsIt was a night of horrifying moments for Democrats, but this one was just dumb.

By Benjamin Hart

trump-biden debate June 27, 2024

Joe Biden’s Voice Sounded Horrible at the DebateThe 81-year-old president was croaky and faint.

By Matt Stieb

trump-biden debate June 27, 2024

Biden Stalls Out in Particularly Bad Debate MomentDuring one exchange early on in the debate, a confused-seeming Biden appeared to lose his train of thought.

By Nia Prater

trump-biden debate June 27, 2024

Celebrity Sightings In New York - June 21, 2024

Where’s Melania? Not at Trump’s First 2024 DebateThe former First Lady didn’t fly up to Atlanta with her husband. But one of Trump’s least favorite family members is doing pro-Biden debate spin.

By Margaret Hartmann

early and often June 27, 2024

All the Details on Trump & Biden’s Weirdly Early 2024 DebateWhen is it? Which candidates have qualified? Why is this happening so early? Here’s everything you need to know about this very odd showdown.

By Margaret Hartmann

trump-biden debate June 27, 2024

Is the Debate Mute Button Really Going to Stop Trump?This is a man who knows the ins and outs of microphones and enjoys yelling.

By Matt Stieb

early and often June 27, 2024

What to Watch for in Biden and Trump’s First 2024 DebateTrump needs to exceed low expectations. Biden must highlight his opponent’s failures. And a few wild cards could derail both candidates’ strategies.

By Ed Kilgore

that happened June 26, 2024

The Time Trump Almost Gave Biden COVID on a Debate StageThe president tested positive for COVID ahead of their first 2020 showdown but kept that his little secret.

By Benjamin Hart

politics June 24, 2024

Donald Trump Holds Rally In Pennsylvania

Trump Tries to Reset Debate Expectations in Bizarre FashionAhead of Thursday’s one-on-one, Trump is alleging that President Biden will be “jacked up” for the occasion.

By Nia Prater

make it stop Sept. 30, 2020

Please, God, No More DebatesThey don’t sway voters, and Trump refuses to follow the rules.

By Angelina Chapin

2020 presidential debate Sept. 30, 2020

We Can Probably Stop Asking Trump If He’s a White SupremacistAt this point in his political career, there’s little to be gained by asking him if he condemns racist violence, because it’s obvious that he doesn’t.

By Zak Cheney-Rice

songs Sept. 29, 2020

‘Will You Shut Up, Man’ Is the Song of SummerI love this song.

By Charu Sinha

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