Biden Narrows Gap With Trump in Swing States Despite Debate Loss Gregory Korte & Mark Niquette, Bloomberg News The incumbent trails his GOP rival by just 2 points across key states, a Bloomberg News/Morning Consult shows, even as three in 10 Democrats say he should leave the race.
Biden Has Lost Little Swing-State Support Following First Debate Eli Yokley, Morning Consult While the first 2024 presidential debate appeared to alarm some Democratic leaders, our surveys of swing-state for Bloomberg News show the matter has done little to change the underlying dynamics of the contest. That said, among all swing-state voters, 55% said Biden should not continue his campaign, including 29% of Democrats and 58% of independents.
Biden Bleeds Democratic Support, Undermining Case to Take on Trump Aaron Zitner & Owen Tucker-Smith, Wall Street Journal [unlocked] WSJ Poll shows incumbent has allowed the race to become referendum on his leadership rather than a choice between him and an unpopular challenger
