r/politics • u/wsj The Wall Street Journal • 6d ago

I oversee the WSJ’s Washington bureau. Ask me anything about last night’s debate, where things stand with the 2024 election and what could happen next. AMA-Finished

President Biden’s halting performance during last night’s debate with Donald Trump left the Democratic Party in turmoil. You can watch my video report on the debate and read our coverage on how party officials are now trying to sort through the president’s prospects. 

We want to hear from you. What questions do you have coming out of the debate? 

What questions do you have about the election in general? 

I’m Damian Paletta, The Wall Street Journal’s Washington Coverage Chief, overseeing our political reporting. Ask me anything.

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Edit, 3:00pm ET: I'm wrapping up now, but wanted to say a big thanks to everyone for jumping in and asking so many great questions. Sorry I couldn't answer them all! We'll continue to write about the fallout from the debate as well as all other aspects of this unprecedented election, and I hope you'll keep up with our reporting. Thanks, again.

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u/AssassinAragorn Missouri 6d ago

Well, I'll go with the title. Where do things stand with the 2024 election, and what could happen next?

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u/wsj The Wall Street Journal 6d ago

Smart questions if I do say so myself!! Before the debate, Trump appeared to be slightly ahead of Biden, leading in almost all of the key swing states. Biden was still within striking distance though. We’ll all be paying special attention to the post-debate polls (which will start coming out very soon). If even Democrats are saying Biden’s night was a mess (which they are), then it can’t help his polling. Trump didn’t have a dominant performance, but contrasted with Biden - side by side on the stage - it helped Trump tremendously because Biden couldn’t effectively attack.

What could happen next?

  1. Fundraisers could flee, causing panic and forcing Democrats to decide whether to try and nudge Biden off the ticket.
  2. Trump’s Supreme Court ruling on immunity Monday could change the focus back to his legal problems.
  3. The race could slip further from Biden’s reach.
  4. He could mount a massive comeback.

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u/DanoGuy 6d ago

HOW??????????????????????? HOW CAN A RAPIST, A CONVICTED CRIMINAL, WHO STOLE SECRETS, WHO SUBS FOR RUSSIA, IS A PATHOLOGICAL LIAR AND BRAGS ABOUT STROKE TESTS AND HAS ROE V WADE WRAPPED AROUND HIS THROAT BE AHEAD?

one day I will wake up from this coma - I know it.

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u/Solid-Mud-8430 6d ago

Did you even watch the debate?? Democrats have insisted on propping up an extremely mentally impaired candidate who was somehow even more incoherent than Trump. Don't kid yourself...that debate was a fucking nightmare for Biden. I had to turn it off. He was drifting into whispers, staring into space with his mouth agape, saying bizarre things like "We finally defeated Medicare." It was a total mess.