'I Don't Think It Will Be Enough': Dem Strategist Reacts To Biden 'Fighting For His Political Life'

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Democratic strategist Melissa DeRosa joined "Forbes Newsroom" to discuss President Biden's response to his debate performance and increased scrutiny of his age.

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00:00So let's talk about President Biden and his response.

00:03Friday, he indicated, I'm staying in this race.

00:06He had a few speeches.

00:08Today, the New York Times reported

00:10that he told a close ally he's reportedly weighing

00:12whether he should stay in the race.

00:14The White House pushed back and said that is not the case.

00:17He has a George Stephanopoulos interview this weekend.

00:20Part of it's coming out Friday, the rest on Sunday.

00:23What do you think is going on in his head?

00:25Do you think he's planning to stay in?

00:28He's fighting for his life.

00:29He's fighting for his political life right now.

00:31And I think he's doing what his advisors are telling him

00:34he should be doing in order to assuage voters' concerns

00:39and party members' concerns

00:41and show everyone he can do this.

00:43I think that they're doing it wrong.

00:45I think that going out immediately

00:47and putting him up with only teleprompters

00:50gives people something to say,

00:52oh yeah, he's fine on a teleprompter,

00:53but what about when he's not on a teleprompter?

00:56I think being in these very scripted settings

00:58is problematic and not doing enough

01:00to assuage voters' concerns.

01:02And sitting down with George Stephanopoulos,

01:04who I personally have a tremendous amount of respect for

01:07as a journalist and as a former public servant,

01:10I'm not the right choice.

01:12Because number one, it's a pre-taped interview

01:14which is gonna allow those who want

01:17to spin conspiracy theories

01:19about what was left on the cutting room floor

01:20to spin those conspiracy theories.

01:23And two, he's a former top aide to President Clinton.

01:27And so he's someone that I think the right and the middle

01:29could be convinced is not the most unbiased person

01:34to be doing this particular important interview.

01:38And so I think, just to answer your first question,

01:41Joe Biden is fighting for his political life.

01:43He's got the governors, a meeting with the governors,

01:45Democratic governors today

01:46to try to keep them on the reservation.

01:49He's working the phones with congressional leadership

01:51and he is doing everything he can

01:53to stay exactly where he is.

01:55And the question is, will it be enough?

01:58And do you think it will be enough?

02:01On this trajectory, no, I don't think it will be enough.

02:05If something happens,

02:06if they start doing things a little bit differently,

02:08maybe I'm wrong.

02:10Maybe he can be very convincing publicly.

02:12Maybe he has enough goodwill garnered

02:14where he can get people to hold off.

02:16But I think if you see a couple more polls coming out,

02:19if the New York Times Sienna drops later today,

02:21for example, or tomorrow,

02:23and shows their last poll, Trump was up three.

02:26If it shows that Trump is up five,

02:28Trump is up six, Trump is up seven,

02:31I think you're gonna see the House of Cards come falling down.

02:34This is gonna be a numbers game.

'I Don't Think It Will Be Enough': Dem Strategist Reacts To Biden 'Fighting For His Political Life'

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