# Stop Panicking!

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**Created:** [June 28, 2024, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stop-panicking/1003447 "2024-06-28T15:26:12Z")\
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**Author:** ![Sherrerd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sherrerd/32/8_2.png) [@Sherrerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sherrerd)\
**Post date:** [July 2, 2024, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stop-panicking/1003447/473 "2024-07-02T19:41:53Z")

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> [@zimaane](#):
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> Rep Lloyd Doggett, a Democrat from Texas, is panicking:
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> [Rep. Lloyd Doggett is the first Democrat to publicly call for Biden to step down as party’s nominee (msn.com)](https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/rep-lloyd-doggett-is-first-democrat-to-publicly-call-for-biden-to-step-down-as-party-s-nominee/ar-BB1pi0ov?OCID=ansmsnnews11)
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> Is this the first crack in the dam?

I believe it is, but then I believe that upcoming polls will show that Congressional Democrats’ numbers are being negatively affected by the debate debacle. And as many have said, if it’s clear that Biden is dragging down Dem tickets, then many in Congress will call for him to step down.

Recall that BEFORE the debate, Biden was performing worse than Democrats in Senate races in those battleground states holding Senate races:

SENATE races: … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … Biden v.Trump:  
WISCONSIN: 6-26: Baldwin over Hovde (R) by +7 … … … …6-26: tie  
ARIZONA: 6-21: Gallego over Lake (R) by +1 … … … … …6-21: T +6  
NEVADA: 6-20: Rosen over Brown (R) by +12 … … … … …6-25: T +3  
MICHIGAN: 6-20: Slotkin over Rogers (R) by +4 … … … … 6-21 to 26: T +4  
PENNSYLVANIA: 6-20: Casey over McCormick (R) by +6 … 6-13 to 18: T+2

> **[2024 Pennsylvania Election: Trump vs. Biden Polls | RealClearPolling](https://www.realclearpolling.com/polls/president/general/2024/pennsylvania/trump-vs-biden)**
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> Explore poll data on the 2024 Pennsylvania Election between Trump and Biden with RealClearPolling. Uncover trends and gain insight into electoral dynamics for key races and decisive outcomes.

Again: that was the situation **before** the debate. It won’t have improved. Here’s how Biden is doing in blue New Hampshire:

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> Former President Trump has a 2-point lead over President Biden in New Hampshire, according to a poll published Monday, showing significant gains for Trump after Biden’s poor debate performance last week.
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> The [Saint Anselm College poll](https://www.anselm.edu/about/offices-centers-institutes/centers-institutes/new-hampshire-institute-politics/programs/polling/june-28-29-2024) found that 44 percent of New Hampshire voters would back Trump if the election was held today, to 42 percent supporting Biden. That’s a 12-point swing from an identical December poll, which found Biden with a 10-point lead in the state. …

Anyone who opposes Trump should be concerned about this. And some of those concerned are members of Congress–for obvious reasons. We’ll be hearing from more of them.  
[https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4750341-trump-leads-biden-new-hampshire/](https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4750341-trump-leads-biden-new-hampshire/)

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