Deep-blue California voters ’embarrassed’ by Biden: ‘Trump is our best bet’

Published July 5, 2024 3:16pm ET



California, the blue heart of Democratic territory, is hemorrhaging party support after President Joe Biden’s performance at the first presidential debate left his party shaken. 

According to a report by the Los Angeles Times, some traditionally blue California voters are alarmed at Biden’s cognitive decline, questioning if their party’s presumed nominee has what it takes to win another term. Some voters from the Golden State’s largest city are even turning to Biden’s chief rival, former President Donald Trump. 

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