Top Biden allies say he's still the best bet to win against Trump in November
Top allies of President Joe Biden came to his defense across several news programs on Sunday, acknowledging the president’s subdued debate performance but arguing that he remains the strongest contender against former President Donald Trump in the general election.
Top allies of President Joe Biden came to his defense across several news programs on Sunday, acknowledging the president’s subdued debate performance but arguing that he remains the strongest contender against former President Donald Trump in the general election.
“I think he’s the only Democrat who can beat Donald Trump,” Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., a Biden campaign co-chair, said during an interview on ABC News’ “This Week.” “And let me tell you, we had the single best day of grassroots fundraising after the debate.”
The Biden campaign on Sunday said it had raised $33 million in the time since the debate, of which $26 million came from grassroots donations. Biden’s senior adviser Anita Dunn on Saturday also touted the campaign’s fundraising numbers during a panel on MSNBC’s “The Weekend.” She argued that voters liked Biden’s focus on the issues at the debate rather than Trump’s rhetoric and personality.
“The reality is that I think voters experienced this debate a little differently than perhaps some of the insiders did,” Dunn said. Coons on Sunday also touted the campaign’s standing with voters following the debate.
“The first poll that we saw after the debate showed Joe Biden gaining ground on Donald Trump. I understand there’s a lot of hand-wringing and concern and pearl-clutching amongst the commentary — that’s great, that’s expected,” Coons said.
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