Biden's re-election chances have been a topic of concern for former President Barack Obama who has expressed doubts to allies.
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi expressed concerns to President Joe Biden about his dwindling poll numbers and fundraising struggles.
Obama believes that Biden needs to seriously consider the viability of his candidacy.
Pelosi relayed data suggesting potential negative consequences in the upcoming election.
President Biden has been facing diminished support from key supporters.
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has expressed concerns to President Joe Biden about his dwindling poll numbers and fundraising struggles. According to multiple sources, Pelosi relayed data to Biden suggesting potential negative consequences in the upcoming election. The President has been facing diminished support from key supporters, leading to discussions about whether he should continue his presidential bid.
Pelosi's concerns were echoed by former President Barack Obama who has expressed doubts about Biden's re-election chances to allies. Obama believes that Biden needs to seriously consider the viability of his candidacy as polls are moving away from him, Trump's electoral path is expanding, and donors are abandoning the president.
Despite these concerns, both Pelosi and Obama have emphasized that any decision regarding Biden's campaign is ultimately up to him. The former speakers have been clear that their role is to provide information and support in making an informed decision.
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke privately with President Joe Biden over the phone and told him that polls indicate he cannot win the election against Donald Trump in November.
Pelosi also expressed concern that Biden's continued pursuit of a second term could negatively impact Democrats' chances of winning the House of Representatives.
Biden reportedly pushed back against Pelosi's assessment, stating that he has seen polling data suggesting he can win the election.
Accuracy
Former president Barack Obama has expressed concerns to allies that President Biden’s path to reelection has greatly diminished.
Nancy Pelosi has been actively involved behind the scenes, resisting efforts by Biden to end debate about his continued candidacy.
Former president Barack Obama has expressed concerns to allies that President Biden’s path to reelection has greatly diminished.
Obama believes Biden needs to seriously consider the viability of his candidacy.
Polls are moving away from Biden, Trump’s electoral path is expanding, and donors are abandoning the president according to Obama.
Accuracy
Former president Barack Obama has expressed concerns to allies that President Biden's path to reelection has greatly diminished.
Deception
(30%)
The article contains selective reporting and emotional manipulation. The author quotes multiple people expressing concerns about Biden's candidacy, but does not provide any counter-perspectives or facts that contradict these concerns. This creates a one-sided narrative that may manipulate readers into believing that Biden's chances of reelection are indeed diminished. Additionally, the author uses phrases like 'widening anxiety gripping the Democratic Party' and 'behind the scenes, Obama has been deeply engaged in conversations about the future of Biden’s campaign', which can be seen as emotionally charged language intended to evoke a sense of urgency and concern.
Obama sees his role as a sounding board and counselor to his former vice president, telling allies that he feels protective of Biden.
Democrats have watched national polls shift away from Biden since the debate, and they now show the president trailing in the northern battleground states.
Former president Barack Obama has told allies in recent days that President Biden’s path to victory has greatly diminished
Fallacies
(80%)
The authors of the article report on Obama's concerns about Biden's candidacy and his discussions with allies. They do not commit any explicit logical fallacies in their reporting. However, they do use inflammatory rhetoric when describing Biden's debate performance as 'bungled'. This is a minor infraction and does not significantly impact the score.
][Quentin Fulks], principal deputy campaign manager for Biden, said Thursday morning that Biden ‘is not wavering on anything.’[[1](https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/07/18/obama-says-biden-must-consider-viability/)], [‘The president has made his decision,’ Fulks said. ‘I don’t want to be rude, but I don’t know how many more times we can answer that.’[1]]
Bias
(80%)
The authors express concern about Biden's candidacy and mention that Obama has been sharing his views about the president's challenges with allies. They also mention that some Democrats are turning to other leaders for guidance and that national polls have shifted away from Biden since the debate.
Democrats have watched national polls shift away from Biden since the debate, and they now show the president trailing in the northern battleground states.
Obama has been deeply engaged in conversations about the future of Biden’s campaign, taking calls from many anxious Democrats, including former House speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), and has shared his views about the president’s challenges.
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has expressed concerns to President Biden about his dwindling poll numbers and fundraising struggles.
Pelosi relayed data to Biden that suggests potential negative consequences in the upcoming election.
Biden has been facing diminished support from key supporters, leading to discussions about whether he should continue his presidential bid.
Accuracy
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke privately with President Biden over the phone and told him that polls indicate he cannot win the election against Donald Trump in November.
