FT: Democrats panic as Biden stumbles in bad-tempered debate with Trump

FT: Democrats panic as Biden stumbles in bad-tempered debate with Trump

Halting performance from president comes amid concern over age and fitness for office
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Following Joe Biden's halting debate performance against Donald Trump, top Democrats are urging him to halt his re-election bid due to renewed concerns over his age and fitness for office. Biden's struggles with articulation and coherence have sparked panic among Democratic lawmakers, with some advocating for a new nominee.

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By Lauren Fedor in Atlanta, Demetri Sevastopulo in Washington and James Fontanella-Khan and Joshua Chaffin in New York

Halting performance from president comes amid concern over age and fitness for office

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