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Bates: Biden had a 'bad night' in June 2024 debate; post-debate pressure influenced campaign trajectory
Summary
Bates told the committee he watched the June 27, 2024, debate and concluded the president "did not do well," that some post-debate criticism was overblown, and that he later judged President Biden's withdrawal from the 2024 race to be a defensible decision given late polling and campaign dynamics.
Andrew Bates told the committee he watched the June 27, 2024, debate between President Biden and former President Trump and described it as a poor performance for the president.
"I agree with his assessment that it was a bad night and he did not do well," Bates said, describing his real-time reaction and later reflections. Bates said he had seen other public appearances and…
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