David Plouffe, a Democratic strategist who served in the Obama administration, described it as a “Defcon 1 moment. ” He said that base and swing voters are already concerned about Biden’s age and the debate only amplified these concerns.
Kamala Harris Steps In
Kamala Harris, the vice president of the United States of America, went on CNN and MSNBC to stand up for Biden. Stating that although he began his campaign late, he finished very well. Harris again listed the reasons why the voters should vote for Biden. In a bid to neutralize the effects of Biden’s poor performance during the debate.
Outpouring of Emotions and Demand for Reform
Maria Shriver, the former First Lady of California, said she was disappointed and described the night as ‘heartbreaking. ’ Nicholas Kristof, a political columnist, said that Biden should consider dropping out of the race. He suggested that the Democratic convention could select a new nominee. Naming such options as Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown, or Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo.
Budgets, Contingency Plans and Criticism from Within
The talk of a contested Democratic convention was brought up as a possibility by cable commentators. From MSNBC, Nicole Wallace described the process of releasing delegates, whereas Joy Reid, a journalist, observed that people are starting to talk about this scenario as unlikely but not impossible. Ex-Missouri Senator Claire McCaskill also expressed her disappointment in Biden’s performance during the debate saying that he did not calm the nation about his capacity to lead.
Strategies for Recovery
Democrats talked over the strategies of how to turn the focus on Biden again. Some of the recommendations were to send out his proxies, having Harris and Newsom, the aggressive presenters, on morning shows, and unveil other major projects or support other candidates to shift focus from the debate. Newsom stressed the need to support the president and not leave him alone at the moment of such a decision.
The Democratic Party has a major challenge to deal with as it grapples with the repercussions of Biden’s debate. They hope to collectively make strategic pushes and prove to the voters that Biden is capable of leading the country again.