After the horrible debate, advocates of Biden soldiering on: Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Why Biden’s Debate Disaster Two Years Ago Matters for the Future By Norman Solomon June 25, 2026 Z Article No Comments 6 Mins Read Source: Originally published by Z. Feel free to share widely. Facebook Twitter Reddit Bluesky Email Image credit: NYC DSA The saying “that’s history” is usually meant to be dismissive, but in politics the past casts a long shadow over the future. Now, two years after President Biden’s disastrous debate with Donald Trump, the patterns that dominate the Democratic Party are damaging its prospects for the elections to come. When Biden left CNN’s debate studio after an often-incoherent performance on the night of June 27, 2024, his re-election goose was cooked. With voting for president set to begin within three months, time was of the essence to replace Biden as the party’s presidential candidate. But excessive loyalty and outright denial kicked in immediately among top Democrats. California Gov. Gavin Newsom was on MSNBC telling viewers that they didn’t se...
