Hey there from CNN, I'm Chris Debeau with the five things you need to know for

Wednesday, July 3rd. There are reports that President Joe Biden is weighing

whether to continue his 2024 run after his poor debate performance last week.

One of his allies spoke to CNN and said the president privately admitted the coming days

are critical to saving his re-election bid.

The ally told CNN, quote,

the polls are plummeting, the fundraising is drying up,

and the interviews are going badly, is not oblivious.

And the New York Times is reporting that Biden told someone close to him

that he knows he might not be able to save his candidacy

unless he can convince the public he's up for the task soon.

Quinton folks from the Biden campaign plus the White House are denying this reporting.

Well that is false. There are a number of rumors floating out there. The president

is in this race to win it. Biden said to hold a big meeting later today

with more than 20 Democratic governors,

along with congressional leaders at the White House, and calls for him to step aside or growing louder

from within his own party.

Texas Congressman Lloyd Doggert being the first sitting

Dem to publicly break the ranks.

I just think that some of the damage that was done in this debate

will be very difficult to overcome.

Why take a chance when there is a better alternative?

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