Is It Time for Democrats to Panic?

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Is It Time for Democrats to Panic?

With less than six months until the presidential election, President Biden’s approval rating is at a low 38.7%. This dismal rating is accompanied by Biden trailing Trump in key battleground states. The Washington Examiner reported that signs of panic are appearing, including Biden’s sudden willingness to debate Trump, asserting executive privilege over controversial audiotapes of his interview with Hur, and targeting black voters through dedicated media campaigns.

More from the Examiner:

Not only is Biden losing black voters to Trump, but some have decided they won’t be participating in the November election. A poll found that 62% of black people said they were “absolutely certain to vote,” down 12 points from 2020. Compared to the country overall, the intention to vote only dropped by 4 percentage points over the past four years. 

In an effort to attract black voters, Biden earmarked $1 million of a $14 million ad campaign for black and Latino media in May. 

Last week, the president met with the “Divine Nine,” a group of leading black sororities and fraternities, and traveled to Detroit to address the NAACP’s Freedom Fund Dinner.

Neiheisel said it’s crucial for black voters in Detroit and Milwaukee to show up on Election Day for Biden to win key swing states.

“I think Biden is looking to recreate the 2012 playbook, rather than in 2016, where assumptions were made that the coalitions were going to be there, and then they weren’t,” he said. 

Additionally, Biden is trying to appeal to young voters with marijuana policy changes and balancing his stance on Israel amid growing protests. The administration is also directing federal funds towards get-out-the-vote efforts, particularly in Democrat-heavy areas, highlighting the urgency of his reelection campaign.

If this is an election based on excitement and turnout for the candidate, Democrats have reason to panic.

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