Too Noticeable to ignore
CNN's flash poll after the debate indicated that 67% of respondents believed former President Donald Trump won, compared to Biden's 33%.
A new chapter in the 2024 election cycle has been opened with last night's first presidential debate, an event that set a strong tone for the current political campaign and sparked new rumors.
There was one thing that many Democrats were worried about going into the presidential debate last night. Biden seemed to be still confused and was later told by his entourage it was due to a cold.
Donald Trump chose to avoid certain questions, such as those about the January 6th attack and the legitimacy of our voting system.
Some Democrats have long been rumored to want Biden replaced with someone who appears sharper or more lucid.
It's also worth noting that Donald Trump doesn't have the full support of all Republican voters.
But Democrats couldn't find a "bigger name," and Republicans couldn't find anyone to surpass the appeal of MAGA and the populism Trump has created.
And let's be honest, anyone who understands coherence, common sense, and basic conversational flow knows that not everything the current president said last night made sense.
Even if you set that aside, the current state of the economy, our national debt, our purchasing power (or lack thereof), and the lack of growth opportunities for Americans are increasingly evident and can't be hidden or disguised as they used to be. Most polls reflect this reality.
People can say a lot of things, including myself, but let's see what the usual media outlets thought.
Starting with CNN, which is often seen as biased, Van Jones reacted right after the speech ended, saying on a live feed last night, "That was painful. I love Joe Biden, I've worked for Joe Biden, he didn't do well at all".
MSNBC focused on Trump's evasion of questions regarding child care and the opioid crisis during last night's Rachel Maddow show. Even David Plouffe, former 2008 Obama campaign manager, acknowledged that while Biden had a few strong moments, he failed to fully convince. Plouffe also expressed “deep suspicion” that Trump had a stronger appeal to swing voters.
Both analysts also indicated a strong sentiment among Democrats calling for Biden to be replaced as the official candidate due to concerns about his age and health.
Longtime Democrat affiliate Plouffe, now an MSNBC political analyst, also remarked that while the candidates' real-life age difference is only 3 years, Biden's performance last night made it seem like they were "30 years apart.”
ABC News, known for leaning left, characterized Biden's age as his "biggest weakness," highlighting that it was on full display during the debate.
Understanding polls involves considering various factors such as who commissioned them, the demographics of the respondents, and the audience targeted. Here's an analysis based on recent polls:
CNN's flash poll after the debate indicated that 67% of respondents believed former President Donald Trump won, compared to Biden's 33%.
Additionally, out of 12 writers from The New York Times, 10 suggested that Trump won the debate, while 2 were undecided. None of the panel writers believed Biden emerged as the winner.
Yasmeen Abutaleb, White House Reporter for The Washington Post, highlighted Biden's apparent struggles during the debate and criticized Trump for evading certain questions. She stated, "Given how much Biden prepared for tonight’s debate, the president and his advisers are going to be frustrated about how it went. He wasn’t able to clearly articulate many of his policies and fumbled over numerous responses. And he missed opportunities to clearly highlight his achievements and contrast them with Trump’s record.”
This second debate between former President Trump and President Biden will be broadcast by ABC News on Tuesday, Sept. 10, at 9 p.m. E.T.
The scheduled date for the 2024 presidential election is November 5th.