Former US president Donald Trump (left) and US President Joe Biden
DNYUZ: New York Times: Biden Shores Up Democratic Support, but Faces Tight Race Against Trump
President Biden is heading into the 2024 presidential contest on firmer footing than a year ago, with his approval rating inching upward and once-doubtful Democrats falling into line behind his re-election bid, according to a New York Times/Siena College poll.
Mr. Biden appears to have escaped the political danger zone he resided in last year, when nearly two-thirds of his party wanted a different nominee. Now, Democrats have broadly accepted him as their standard-bearer, even if half would prefer someone else.
Still, warning signs abound for the president: Despite his improved standing and a friendlier national environment, Mr. Biden remains broadly unpopular among a voting public that is pessimistic about the country’s future, and his approval rating is a mere 39 percent.
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WNU Editor: If the New York Times tells me that President Biden and former President Trump are tied in their opinion poll (link here), that is a confirmation to me that the polls (link here) that indicate former President Trump having a substantial lead over President Biden are probably correct.