Electoralism/Democratism

The Alarming Calm of the Biden Campaign

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For many Americans scared of what a second Trump administration might bring, the state of Joe Biden’s reelection campaign is deeply alarming. The president is quite old and quite damaged by the lingering effects of inflation; his polling is consistently terrible. What is the mood like inside the campaign? What is the plan to turn all this around? For our new cover story, national correspondent Gabriel Debenedetti goes inside the Biden reelection effort, where the president’s top aides exhibit an almost unnerving confidence that the contest will swing their way. Meanwhile, outside strategists and donors are concerned Biden simply isn’t connecting with voters. “The Biden team needs a better word to explain his accomplishments than Bidenomics,” says one. “The average reading level in America is seventh grade, and they’re thinking, What the fuck does that mean? ” If you’ve been wondering what the Biden strategy is, exactly, read this story to find out — though you may not like what you learn.

—Nick Summers, features editor, New York

The Alarming Calm of the Biden Campaign Inside reelection HQ, the president’s aides feel confident that the 2024 race is totally under control.

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