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Democratic Lawmakers Resign Themselves to Biden’s Loss

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Rep. Jared Golden (D., Maine) speaks during a press conference at the Capitol in Washington, D.C., January 18, 2024.

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With the permission structure created by Biden’s dismal debate performance, the truth can now be told.

“Obama has long harbored worries about his party defeating Donald Trump in November, repeatedly warning Biden in recent months about how challenging it will be to win reelection,” the Washington Post revealed on Wednesday. “Just before the debate, Obama conveyed to allies his concerns about the state of the race.”

Noah Rothman

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Noah Rothman

Noah Rothman is a senior writer at National Review. His third book, Blood and Progress: A Century of Left-Wing Violence, was published by Hachette in May 2026.

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