Following the first 2024 Presidential Debate Thursday night, the broadcast networks (ABC, CBS, NBC) had very little to say in President Joe Biden’s favor. The post-debate coverage emphasized what was obvious to all viewers, specifically that the night was a disaster for Biden’s campaign.
ABC’s White House correspondent Jonathan Karl detailed his conversations with other Democrats, as the debate progressed, who expressed their concerns about Biden’s chances in the race, saying that “you are starting to see here at least privately discussions among Democrats about whether or not Biden can effectively go on with this campaign against Donald Trump.”
Other Democrats who had been firm Biden supporters also voiced their “shock” and dissatisfaction:
I talked to one member–Democratic member of Congress who is a strong supporter, until now, of Joe…
