Tracking the Attacks in the First Presidential Debate
nytimesJUN 2024
Biden Vows to Stay in Presidential Race
The Spin
Narrative A
Everyone has bad moments; even champions lose ground. However, the election is still a choice between someone who's fought for ordinary Americans all their life and someone only interested in themselves. This election is more important than ever, and Biden is still the right man to lead the US.
Narrative B
While Biden is right to describe this as a crucial election in which the future of America's democracy is at stake, voters can't be expected to brush aside the obvious fact that he is no longer up to the task. If the Democrats want to defeat Trump, it's time for Biden to step aside.