Aides, foreign leaders, donors and members of Congress say Biden has seemed slower and more often loses his train of thought in recent months, though close aides insist he remains mentally sharp.
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Maine delegates to Democratic National Convention sticking with support for Biden
While several lamented last week’s fumbling debate performance by the president, they said he’s still the better candidate and that it’s too late to try and organize behind someone else.
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Q&A: Who are Maine’s delegates to the Democratic National Convention, and what will they do?
Maine is sending 32 delegates, plus 2 alternates, to the convention taking place from Aug. 19-24 in Chicago.
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Jeffries seeks to stem House defections, for now, as Democrats panic over Biden
On Wednesday evening, Jeffries led a tightly controlled conference call of House Democratic leaders as concern over Biden ricocheted on and off Capitol Hill.
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Biden faces a high-stakes summit with his presidency in the spotlight
An event that the White House anticipated would project Biden’s global leadership and deliver a foreign policy victory at a key campaign moment – less than a week before the Republican National Convention – now has new meaning.
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Biden’s delegates pledged to support him. Some are having doubts.
However, party delegates haven’t exercised independent authority in more than half a century.
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Opinion: Your medical opinions about Biden are useless
Too often, the term ‘dementia’ is used by lay people as a catch-all for any fumble by an older person.
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Trump advisers hope Biden stays in race, as they eye alternate scenarios
The former president and his allies have publicly dismissed suggestions that Biden could withdraw from the race, insisting that it is too late for Democrats to change course.
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Biden faces growing political crisis over response to debate performance
Critics argue he has done little over six days since the debate to directly address the deep concerns of Democrats and the voting public about his ability to handle the job.
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Gov. Mills urges Biden to reassure Maine voters
She tells him last week’s debate was “difficult to watch” and that she is looking forward to the president demonstrating “the same heart, determination and vigor that he brought” to a meeting of two dozen Democratic governors Wednesday night.