Biden Faces Doubt From Voters Who Backed Him In 2020

February 10, 2023 3:42 am

WASHINGTON (AP) — Some voters in last year’s midterm elections were open to supporting Democrats even if they weren’t fond of President Joe Biden. Roughly 1 in 6 voters for Democratic House candidates said they disapproved of Biden’s job performance, but most said Biden wasn’t a factor in their midterm decision. The findings from AP VoteCast are a warning sign for both parties at the outset of the 2024 presidential campaign. For Republicans, a stream of attacks on Biden may have little effect on voters concerned about GOP contenders who are too extreme. But for Biden, the surprisingly strong Democratic performance last year might not translate into energy around his reelection.