Anita Dunn told MSNBC that voters watching the debate were focused “on issues that are important to them,” rather than the rhetoric or style of the candidates.
Trump doubled down on lies about migrants receiving Social Security and the border being “the most dangerous place in the world,” with almost no pushback from Biden.
Biden’s hoarse voice and subdued delivery rattled Democratic leaders who had been hoping that the debate would quell concerns that he isn’t up to the rigors of the presidency.
An early panic about Biden’s shocking debate performance did not immediately translate into congressional Democrats publicly calling on him to exit the presidential race.
Some Democratic strategists working on key House and Senate races were skeptical of the debate’s impact, while Republicans were eager to tie their opponents to the president.
The final day of the Supreme Court term is set to reveal how much the justices think Trump should be shielded from prosecution for his effort to overturn the 2020 election.
Biden argued he is still a better candidate than Trump, saying that while he may not be the best debater, he knows “right from wrong” and "how to tell the truth."