Biden’s Slipping Support

A major Times poll has found that voters’ doubts about President
Biden deepened after his poor performance in the first debate,
with Donald J. Trump taking by far his biggest lead of the
campaign.


Shane Goldmacher, a national political correspondent for The
Times, explains what those results could mean for Mr. Biden’s
future.


Guest: Shane Goldmacher, a national political correspondent for
The New York Times.


Background reading: 


Mr. Trump now leads Mr. Biden 49 percent to 43 percent among
likely voters nationally.

Mr. Biden has been left fighting for his political future
after his faltering debate performance. Read the latest.



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