Biden Campaign Boosts Ad Spending, Canvassing Efforts Amidst Calls for Change

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Biden plans to knock on 3 million doors as part of canvassing program
Biden will engage in more unscripted moments, including NAACP and UnidosUS conferences
Despite poll numbers taking a hit, Biden's team insists he is 'in it to win it'
Joe Biden's campaign increases ad spending to $100 million in two months
New ads will focus on key issues: abortion, economic fairness, and democracy
Biden Campaign Boosts Ad Spending, Canvassing Efforts Amidst Calls for Change

Joe Biden's campaign is ramping up its efforts to regain momentum following the president's poor performance at the recent presidential debate. The campaign has announced an additional $50 million ad buy for July, bringing the total spent on ads in two months to $100 million. This comes as some Democratic leaders and frustrated voters call for Biden to step aside.

Biden will also be engaging in more unscripted moments this month, including headlining NAACP and UnidosUS conferences in Las Vegas during the Republican National Convention. The campaign plans to knock on 3 million doors over the next two months as part of its canvassing program.

Despite these efforts, Biden's poll numbers have taken a hit following the debate, with former President Donald Trump gaining several percentage points among men. Biden has acknowledged that he needs to work on his messaging and met with Democratic governors this week to discuss his strategy moving forward.

The campaign's ads will target several high viewership events, including the Summer Olympics Games and the Republican National Convention. The canvassing program will receive an additional $17 million investment to strengthen its on-the-ground footprint in battleground states.

Biden's team insists that he is 'in it to win it' and plans to engage in frequent off-the-cuff moments throughout the month. However, some Democrats are urging Biden to shake things up and prove his stamina and mental fortitude by doing more interviews with mainstream journalists and speaking without a teleprompter.

The new ads will focus on President Biden's key issues: abortion, economic fairness, and democracy. They will air online, on television, and radio in battleground states.


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Confidence

91%

Doubts
  • Some Democratic leaders and frustrated voters are calling for Biden to step aside – is this a significant enough movement to impact his campaign?
  • What specific interviews or unscripted moments has Biden agreed to do in response to these calls?

Sources

100%

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Biden planning $50M July ad blitz and more travel

Politico News Site Name: POLITICO Full Legal Name of News Site: Politico LLC Location of News Site: Washington D.C., USA Friday, 05 July 2024 00:00
  • Unique Points
    • Biden’s campaign is spending an additional $50 million on ads in July
    • Biden will headline NAACP and UnidosUS conferences in Las Vegas
    • Campaign plans to knock on 3 million doors over the next two months
    • Biden met with Democratic governors and promised to work on messaging
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    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
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  • Bias (100%)
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  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
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78%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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Biden ramps up campaign spending ahead of make or break interview

Fox News Media Chris Pandolfo Friday, 05 July 2024 14:11
  • Unique Points
    • President Biden announced a $50 million media blitz targeting battleground state voters before a make or break interview with ABC’s George Stephanopoulos.
    • Dozens of voters in Arizona, Michigan, Wisconsin and North Carolina expressed their doubts about President Biden’s ability to defeat former President Trump in the 2024 election following his debate performance against him.
  • Accuracy
    • ][President Biden announced a $50 million media blitz targeting battleground state voters before a make or break interview with ABC’s George Stephanopoulos]]
    • Biden will headline NAACP and UnidosUS conferences in Las Vegas
    • Campaign plans to knock on 3 million doors over the next two months
  • Deception (30%)
    The article contains selective reporting as it only reports details that support the author's position of voters wanting Biden to drop out of the race. It also contains emotional manipulation through quotes from voters expressing their disappointment and frustration with Biden. The author does not provide any context or counter-arguments, making the article one-sided.
    • He said the Biden campaign has not been transparent since the debate.
    • About a quarter of those interviewed said he should stay in, and the rest were unsure.
    • President Biden has so far resisted mounting pressure to drop out of the 2024 race, announcing a $50 million media blitz that will target battleground state voters ahead of a make or break interview with ABC’s George Stephanopoulos on Friday.
  • Fallacies (80%)
    The author uses inflammatory rhetoric by stating that Biden's debate performance was 'disastrous' and that Trump is a 'terrible, terrible threat to our democracy'. These are subjective opinions and do not provide any logical reasoning or evidence.
    • ]He should exit the race.[/...]
  • Bias (95%)
    The author expresses a clear bias against President Biden by reporting on the pressure for him to drop out of the race and quoting voters who have lost faith in him. The author also implies that Vice President Kamala Harris would be a better alternative candidate.
    • "He should exit the race," "The sooner the better."
      • 'If Biden says and does what I call the right thing, or courageous thing, and passes the baton, I will be ecstatic and fired up for the next person.'
        • 'It fulfills all of our suspicions about politicians that they can㥉t be straight with voters.㥈 It㥈s embarrassing for the country.㥈
        • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication
        • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication

        66%

        The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
        (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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        Biden ramps up unscripted events, travel and plans $50 million ad buy amid intense scrutiny

        CNN News Site: In-Depth Reporting and Analysis with Some Financial Conflicts and Sensational Language Betsy Klein Friday, 05 July 2024 03:16
        • Unique Points
          • President Joe Biden's team is implementing a strategy for more unscripted events and an accelerated public schedule to shift the narrative away from his poor debate performance.
          • Biden's reelection campaign announced an ‘aggressive travel schedule’ this month that will take him, the vice president, the first lady and the second gentleman to every battleground state.
        • Accuracy
          No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
        • Deception (30%)
          The article contains several examples of deception through selective reporting and emotional manipulation. The author focuses on the president's unscripted moments and missteps, implying that these are new developments when in fact they have been a consistent feature of Biden's public appearances throughout his presidency. The author also uses language like 'intense scrutiny,' 'growing concerns,' and 'heightened attention' to manipulate the reader's emotions and create a sense of urgency around Biden's perceived weaknesses. Additionally, the article implies that Biden is being insulated from potential signs of aging by his team, but it does not provide any evidence for this claim or explain how it relates to the deception in the article.
          • But even before last Thursday’s presidential debate on CNN, Biden’s delivery has been halting at times, and close observers of the president have noted that his speech and delivery have lost some pacing, crispness and focus in the years since he took office.
          • As a growing number of elected officials, Democratic donors and supporters express deep concerns about Biden’s age and capacity to serve a second term as president,
          • The president's reelection campaign on Friday announced an 'aggressive travel schedule' this month that will take him, the vice president, the first lady and the second gentleman to every battleground state following calls from allies to ramp up campaigning and public messaging efforts.
          • Some Democrats are increasingly convinced that those efforts were less aimed at preventing spoken gaffes or freewheeling diversions and more focused on eliminating more alarming incidents showing a weakened, aging president in recent months.
          • The media has passed the point of absurdity here.
        • Fallacies (80%)
          The author makes an appeal to authority by quoting a Biden campaign spokesperson in defense of Biden's verbal missteps. This is not a fallacy if the quote accurately reflects the position of the speaker and does not distort or misrepresent their words. However, it does lower the score due to the potential for bias and lack of critical analysis.
          • “It was clear what President Biden meant when he was talking about his historic record including a record number of appointments to the federal bench. This is not news and the media has passed the point of absurdity here.” - Biden campaign spokesman Ammar Moussa
        • Bias (80%)
          The author expresses a clear bias towards reporting on President Biden's verbal missteps and perceived decline in speech abilities. She repeatedly quotes critics of the president and focuses on his mistakes during interviews, without providing any context or analysis as to why these missteps matter. The author also uses language that depicts Biden as struggling to keep up with his opponents, such as 'halting at times' and 'losing train of thought more frequently than he once did'. This bias is further evident in the title of the article, which focuses on Biden's unscripted events and travel plans rather than any substantive policy issues.
          • Biden gave lengthy answers during both radio interviews to questions such as what he has done to improve the lives of Black Pennsylvanians and why it is an important election – ticking off his accomplishments and filibustering the way any skilled politician might filibuster an interviewer.
            • But even before last Thursday’s presidential debate on CNN, Biden’s delivery has been halting at times, and close observers of the president have noted that his speech and delivery have lost some pacing, crispness and focus in the years since he took office.
              • Close observers of the president notice that, with age, Biden does not enunciate with the same sharpness and clarity that he did even during the last campaign and can lose his train of thought more frequently than he once did.
                • Reached for comment Thursday night, a Biden campaign spokesperson slammed the ‘absurdity’ of criticism of the president’s missteps.
                  • The president's reelection campaign will also launch a $50 million ‘paid media blitz’ in July, including what it is calling ‘strategic investments’ during events likely to draw a large swath of voters, such as the 2024 Olympics and the Republican National Convention.
                  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
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                  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                    None Found At Time Of Publication

                  94%

                  The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
                  (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

                  A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

                  Biden Campaign, Sticking to Its Playbook, Will Spend $50 Million on Ads This Month

                  The Name Of The NZ Prefix. I PWA NZI.P.Was Dropped. Nicholas Nehamas Friday, 05 July 2024 09:03
                  • Unique Points
                    • Biden campaign describes a long election where repeated ad spending is needed to break through to voters
                    • Biden will engage in frequent off-the-cuff moments this month
                  • Accuracy
                    • Biden campaign will spend $50 million on ads in July (NYT)
                    • President Biden announced a $50 million media blitz targeting battleground state voters before a make or break interview with ABC’s George Stephanopoulos (Fox)
                    • Biden campaign is implementing a strategy for more unscripted events and an accelerated public schedule to shift the narrative away from his poor debate performance. (CNN)
                  • Deception (100%)
                    None Found At Time Of Publication
                  • Fallacies (100%)
                    None Found At Time Of Publication
                  • Bias (100%)
                    None Found At Time Of Publication
                  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                    None Found At Time Of Publication
                  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                    None Found At Time Of Publication