Biden Has to Prove He Isn’t Too Old. Is ‘Dark Brandon’ the Key?

Some Democrats think Dark Brandon is critical to Biden fending off attacks. Other Democrats think Dark Brandon is just pointing out how much Biden isn’t exuding that kind of energy.

July 17, 2024 02:37 PM | Updated: July 17, 2024 02:37 PM

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It’s an awkward time to be Joe Biden.

The president must be firm enough to assure skeptical Democrats that he is fit to lead. He must be anodyne enough to take down the political temperature after the assassination attempt on his rival, Donald Trump. And he must be feisty enough to draw eyeballs away from the MAGA lovefest that is the Republican National Convention.

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Biden Has to Prove He Isn’t Too Old. Is ‘Dark Brandon’ the Key?

Some Democrats think Dark Brandon is critical to Biden fending off attacks. Other Democrats think Dark Brandon is just pointing out how much Biden isn’t exuding that kind of energy.

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Biden Has to Prove He Isn’t Too Old. Is ‘Dark Brandon’ the Key?

Some Democrats think Dark Brandon is critical to Biden fending off attacks. Other Democrats think Dark Brandon is just pointing out how much Biden isn’t exuding that kind of energy.

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