“Joe Biden’s shaky debate performance on Thursday left Democrats scrambling to defend the president, with his strongest backers defiant amid concerns it could sink his campaign,” USA Today reports.
“Swarmed by reporters on the spin room floor, Biden surrogates batted away suggestions the president should step aside or risk delivering another term to former President Donald Trump.
”Said California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D): “Absolutely not – have his back 100%, firmly. I would never turn my back… I do not know one Democrat that would do that.”