Democratic Rep. Jared Golden and Retiring Rep. Ann Kuster have expressed their concerns to the White House and Biden campaign
President Joe Biden's debate performance in late June raised concerns among Democratic lawmakers
Some Democrats believe Biden's poor showing could negatively impact their chances of winning back the House of Representatives
Three other House Democrats described chaos within the caucus regarding Biden's presidency
President Joe Biden's disappointing debate performance in late June has sparked concern among Democratic lawmakers, who fear it could negatively impact their chances of winning back the House of Representatives from GOP control. According to multiple sources familiar with the conversations, some Democrats have expressed their belief that Biden's poor showing could suppress voter turnout and hurt their ability to win in November.
Democratic Rep. Jared Golden, who represents a largely working-class district in Maine, has publicly stated that he believes Biden will lose in November and thinks the damage has already been done by his debate performance. Retiring Rep. Ann Kuster of New Hampshire has also been in touch with the White House and Biden campaign about her concerns regarding Biden's debate performance and its potential impact on house races, particularly challenging districts.
Three other House Democrats have described chaos within the caucus as they navigate these concerns about Biden's presidency. One Democrat pointed to polling showing waning popularity, while another expressed concern about Biden's health after watching the debate. A third noted a difference in Biden's appearance and energy level compared to his State of the Union address.
Despite these concerns, not all Democrats have given up on Biden. Some have called for him to replace his top campaign advisers or show a decisive change in course, while others continue to offer their public support.
The White House and Biden campaign have emphasized that the president is going to engage with congressional leadership and has received statements of support from Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. However, some Democrats have expressed a desire for Biden to address the whole Democratic Caucus to mollify concerns about his candidacy.
Democratic lawmakers have expressed fear to the Biden campaign and White House that the president’s disappointing debate performance could hurt their chances of winning back the House of Representatives from GOP control.
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez believes Biden will lose in November and thinks the damage has been done by his debate performance.
Retiring Rep. Ann Kuster has been in touch with the White House and Biden campaign about concerns regarding Biden’s debate performance impacting house races, particularly challenging districts.
Accuracy
Democratic lawmakers have expressed fear to the Biden campaign and White House that the president's disappointing debate performance could hurt their chances of winning back the House of Representatives from GOP control.
Three House Democratic lawmakers have described chaos within the caucus as they navigate concerns about President Joe Biden’s performance.
House Democrats are growing increasingly panicked about the 2024 election after Joe Biden’s disastrous debate performance.
Deception
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None Found At Time Of
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Fallacies
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The author is reporting on the concerns of Democratic lawmakers regarding President Biden's debate performance and its potential impact on their re-election campaigns. The author is not making any fallacious statements herself, but rather relaying the concerns of others. However, there are some instances where the author may be inadvertently creating a dichotomous depiction by focusing solely on the negative opinions of Democratic lawmakers without mentioning any counterarguments or positive views.
]The frontliners are not hesitating to tell the campaign how they feel[.
]They are saying they are going to lose if they have to run with Joe Biden.[
About 50 million Americans tuned in and watched that debate. I was one of them for about five very painful minutes. We all saw what we saw, you can’t undo that, and the truth, I think, is that Biden is going to lose to Trump.
In order to respond to our constituents' concerns about the president's well-being are impacting house races, particularly challenging districts.
Bias
(95%)
The author expresses the fear of Democrats that Biden's poor debate performance could hurt their chances of winning the House of Representatives. This is an example of monetary bias as the author is implying that Biden's performance could negatively impact Democratic candidates financially.
Democrats running in competitive districts have expressed their fear to the Biden campaign and the White House that the president remaining at the top of the ticket not only hurts the party’s chances of holding onto the presidency but also the coveted goal of winning back the House of Representatives from GOP control.
Retiring Rep. Ann Kuster, who represents a hotly contested swing seat in New Hampshire, told CNN’s Kasie Hunt she’s been in touch with both the White House and Biden campaign ‘about concerns about the president’s well-being are impacting house races, particularly challenging districts.'
Three House Democratic lawmakers have described chaos within the caucus as they navigate concerns about President Joe Biden’s performance.
One House Democrat pointed to polling showing waning popularity and fear of Biden remaining at the top of the ticket negatively impacting their own race.
A third House Democrat expressed concern about Biden’s health after watching the debate, noting a difference from his State of The Union appearance.
Accuracy
Democratic lawmakers have expressed fear to the Biden campaign and White House that the president’s disappointing debate performance could hurt their chances of winning back the House of Representatives from GOP control.
House Democrats are growing increasingly panicked about the 2024 election after Joe Biden’s disastrous debate performance.
Deception
(100%)
None Found At Time Of
Publication
Fallacies
(85%)
The article contains multiple instances of anonymous sources making assertions about the internal workings of the Democratic Party and their concerns about President Biden's performance. While these statements are not fallacies in themselves, they do create an atmosphere that may be susceptible to confirmation bias and speculation. Additionally, there is a lack of specific evidence provided to support the claims made by the sources, making it difficult to verify their accuracy. This could potentially lead to misinformation or misunderstanding of the situation.
]Three House Democratic lawmakers say they have been besieged with hundreds of texts, phones ringing off the hook and numerous video calls[
Bias
(95%)
The article does not contain any overtly biased language towards a specific political ideology, religion, or monetary gain. However, the authors do use language that depicts the Democratic lawmakers' reactions to Biden's debate performance as extreme and negative ('feverish mood', 'cratering polling', 'get up and leave'). This could be seen as an example of bias by exaggeration.
My blood pressure went through the roof. I went into the other room and had a glass of wine.
The phones don’t stop ringing. Everyone is talking.
You can see difference even from where he was at the State of The Union.
House Democrats are growing increasingly panicked about the 2024 election after Joe Biden’s disastrous debate performance.
Two safe-seat members, Rep. Lloyd Doggett of Texas and Rep. Raul Grijalva of Arizona, have publicly urged Biden to exit the race.
Multiple drafts of letters circulating among House Democrats call for Biden to end his campaign.
Swing-seat Democrats are deeply shaken and increasingly convinced that Biden’s weakness at the top of the ticket could fuel a complete wipeout down-ballot.
Accuracy
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Deception
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The article contains selective reporting and emotional manipulation. The author quotes multiple Democrats expressing their concerns about Biden's performance in the debate and his ability to win the election, but does not provide any context or counter-arguments. This creates a one-sided narrative that manipulates the reader's emotions by presenting only negative information about Biden. Additionally, the author implies that there is a growing sense of despair among House Democrats and that they are considering collective action to remove Biden from the race, but does not provide any evidence or quotes from Democratic leaders to support this claim.
Two safe-seat members have already publicly urged Biden out. Two of the most endangered Democrats told local news outlets they’ve already written off Biden’s chances to win in November.
Fears about Joe Biden’s ability to mount a presidential campaign that spread in the immediate wake of the debate have spiked significantly this week and started to spill into public view.
The fears about Biden’s ability to mount a presidential campaign that spread in the immediate wake of the debate have spiked significantly this week and started to spill into public view.
Fallacies
(80%)
The article contains several instances of appeals to authority and inflammatory rhetoric. The author uses quotes from unnamed sources to convey a sense of panic and desperation among House Democrats regarding Joe Biden's presidential campaign. These sources are not identified, making it difficult to evaluate their credibility or motives. Additionally, the author employs emotive language such as 'disastrous debate performance,' 'chaotic,' and 'despair' to create a sense of urgency and alarm. This inflammatory rhetoric can be manipulative and may influence readers' perceptions without providing any concrete evidence or logical reasoning.
Everybody's in panic mode,
The fears about Biden’s ability to mount a presidential campaign that spread in the immediate wake of the debate have spiked significantly this week and started to spill into public view.
Rep. Lloyd Doggett of Texas, a progressive who represents the heart of Austin, became the first sitting House Democrat to call for Biden to exit the race.
Swing-seat Rep. Angie Craig (D-Minn.) said at a news conference that she has asked the campaign to make Biden more present in the coming days while also giving him space to 'think about whether he wants to continue moving forward.'
Democrats expressed frustration about the close circle that has enveloped Biden and the lack of outreach from the White House or the campaign.
Bias
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The article demonstrates a clear bias against Joe Biden's ability to mount a successful presidential campaign based on his debate performance. The author uses phrases like 'disastrous debate performance', 'growing panic mode among House Democrats', and 'deeply shaken' to describe the situation. The article also quotes several Democratic representatives expressing their concerns about Biden's candidacy and calling for him to exit the race.
Fears about Joe Biden’s ability to mount a presidential campaign that spread in the immediate wake of the debate have spiked significantly this week and started to spill into public view.
Rep. Lloyd Doggett of Texas, a progressive who represents the heart of Austin, became the first sitting House Democrat to call for Biden to exit the race.
Two Democrats in red districts, Reps. Jared Golden of Maine and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez of Washington state, said the debate made clear that Biden could not beat Trump.
Two safe-seat members have already publicly urged Biden out. Two of the most endangered Democrats told local news outlets they’ve already written off Biden’s chances to win in November.
President Biden was referred to derisively as 'the donkey in the room'
Some House Democrats have received overwhelmingly negative calls towards Biden.
Rep. Lloyd Doggett called for Biden to withdraw from the presidential race.
Biden has not yet called House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries as of Tuesday evening.
Accuracy
President Biden was referred to derisively as ‘the donkey in the room’.
Deception
(30%)
The article contains selective reporting and emotional manipulation. The authors only report details that support their position of growing frustration and misgivings towards President Biden among House Democrats. They quote multiple Democratic lawmakers expressing their irritation and misgivings towards Biden, referring to him as the 'donkey in the room'. This is an example of emotional manipulation as it is intended to elicit a negative reaction from readers towards President Biden. The authors also fail to report any counter-arguments or positive sentiments expressed during the meeting. This selective reporting further contributes to the deceptive nature of the article.
The episode reflects a growing frustration in Congress toward Biden and his campaign that is now spilling out into public view.
Another Democratic lawmaker said even members who support Biden feel like, at a minimum, he needs to show a decisive change in course by replacing his top campaign advisers.
Biden was repeatedly referred to derisively as the ‘donkey in the room’, both sources said.
They warned that Doggett’s statement will not be a ‘one-off’ and more members will likely follow his lead if the White House doesn’t ‘start to show that they get it.’
What we’re watching: One of the lawmakers and a House Democratic leadership source said Biden still had not called House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) as of Tuesday evening.
Fallacies
(85%)
The article contains multiple instances of informal fallacies and dichotomous depictions. The author reports that during a meeting of House Democrats, President Biden was referred to derisively as the 'donkey in the room' by multiple sources. This is an example of an informal fallacy known as name-calling or ad hominem attack, where instead of addressing the substance of Biden's actions or policies, members resort to insulting him with a derogatory nickname. Additionally, there are dichotomous depictions in the article when it states that some Democrats 'feel like, at a minimum, he needs to show a decisive change in course by replacing his top campaign advisers,' while others 'think he should step aside outright.' This creates a false dichotomy between two extreme options without considering other possibilities or nuances. The score is 85 because there are fallacies present but the article also provides valuable context and information about the growing frustration within Congress toward Biden.
> House Democrats were focused on the party’s political messaging, but much of the meeting was taken up by members expressing their irritation and misgivings toward Biden and his team. Biden was repeatedly referred to derisively as the ‘donkey in the room.’
One of the lawmakers and a House Democratic leadership source said Biden still had not called House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) as of Tuesday evening.
Several House Democrats have told Axios they would like to see Biden address the whole Democratic Caucus to mollify concerns about his candidacy.
Bias
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The article contains multiple instances of the authors referring to 'Biden and his team' being a source of frustration and irritation for House Democrats. The authors also quote a House Democrat referring to Biden as the 'donkey in the room', which is derisive language. These examples demonstrate political bias against President Biden.
Another Democratic lawmaker said even members who support Biden ‘feel like, at a minimum, he needs to show a decisive change in course by replacing his top campaign advisers', while others ‘think he should step aside outright'
Biden was repeatedly referred to derisively as the 'donkey in the room'
The episode reflects a growing frustration in Congress toward Biden and his campaign that is now spilling out into public view.
They warned that Doggett’s statement will not be a 'one-off' and more members will likely follow his lead if the White House doesn’t 'start to show that they get it'
Senator Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island expressed concern about President Biden’s condition after his debate performance.
Senator Peter Welch of Vermont criticized the Biden campaign for a dismissive attitude towards those raising questions about the president.
Representative Lloyd Doggett of Texas stated that Biden’s debate performance disqualified him from running again.
Accuracy
Senator Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island expressed concern about President Biden's condition after his debate performance.
Some House Democrats have received overwhelmingly negative calls towards Biden.
Deception
(0%)
The article contains editorializing and selective reporting. The authors use phrases like 'spike of panic', 'Democratic anxiety over President Biden's fitness to run for re-election erupted into the open', and 'growing number of Democrats appeared willing to air their frustrations'. These phrases are emotionally manipulative and sensationalist in nature, implying a sense of urgency and crisis that may not be warranted. Additionally, the authors only report details that support their position, such as quotes from Democratic officials expressing concerns about Biden's debate performance. They do not provide any counter-arguments or perspectives from those who continue to support Biden.
Democratic anxiety over President Biden's fitness to run for re-election erupted into the open on Tuesday in a spike of panic,
Another, Senator Peter Welch of Vermont, scolded the Biden campaign for ‘a dismissive attitude towards people who are raising questions for discussion’,
One Democratic senator openly asked for assurances from the White House about Mr. Biden’s ‘condition’
Representative Lloyd Doggett of Texas, a veteran progressive lawmaker, issued a statement saying that Mr. Biden’s debate performance had disqualified him from running again.
Fallacies
(85%)
The article contains several instances of appeals to authority fallacies. The authors quote multiple Democratic officials expressing their concerns about President Biden's performance and fitness for re-election. However, the fact that these individuals hold political power or influence does not make their opinions any more valid or true than anyone else's. Additionally, there is an example of inflammatory rhetoric when Representative Lloyd Doggett states that 'the president failed to effectively defend his many accomplishments and expose Trump's many lies.' This statement is not a logical argument but rather an emotional appeal.
Senator Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island told a local television station, where he said he had been ‘horrified’ by the president’s debate performance.
Another, Senator Peter Welch of Vermont, scolded the Biden campaign for ‘a dismissive attitude towards people who are raising questions for discussion.’
Representative Lloyd Doggett of Texas, a veteran progressive lawmaker, issued a statement saying that Mr. Biden’s debate performance had instead disqualified him from running again.
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Bias
(75%)
The article contains multiple instances of the authors expressing their own opinions about the concerns and frustrations of Democratic officials regarding President Biden's debate performance. They also quote these officials expressing their concerns, but it is clear that the authors share this sentiment and are not impartial in reporting on it.
Democratic anxiety over President Biden’s fitness to run for re-election erupted into the open on Tuesday in a spike of panic, as the first sitting member of Congress called on Mr. Biden to withdraw
Representative Lloyd Doggett of Texas issued a statement saying that Mr. Biden’s debate performance had disqualified him from running again.
Senator Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island told a local television station, where he said he had been ‘horrified’ by the president’s debate performance.
