Wall Street Journal: “The panic was widespread, they said, but there was little consensus on a plan forward. Some tried to game out scenarios that could lead to a change at the top of the ticket, like high-ranking party officials publicly calling for Biden to step aside. Others said they felt a sense of resignation, knowing only a handful of people close to the president had the power to do anything.”
“One Biden ally said he had to turn off the TV several times. Another said Biden’s performance made even Trump, 78, who repeated falsehoods throughout the 90-minute event, look like a statesman. Some also expressed concerns about the effect the debate would have on Biden’s fundraising at a time when Trump is poised to wipe out the president’s financial advantage.”
