Biden told his allies he was weighing whether to stay in the race, according to the New York Times.
The ally stressed that Biden is still trying to win reelection and that he understands that his several appearances before the holiday weekend, including an interview scheduled for Friday with ABC News reporter George Stephanopoulos and campaign stops in Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, must go smoothly. The conversation was the first public sign that the president is seriously considering whether he can recover from his disastrous performance on the Atlanta debate stage on Thursday. There are growing concerns about his viability as a candidate and whether he can serve another four years as president. (Jin Shi)