Mike Donilon, a senior White House adviser, is telling anxious Democrats that two issues — abortion and Donald Trump — will propel Biden to re-election, according to people familiar with the matter.
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Biden's team tells nervous Dems: Just chill
The Biden White House has a blunt message for doomscrolling Democrats fretting about the president's old age and bad poll numbers: Clam up and chill out.
The big picture
In private conversations, Democrats have been struck by top White House aides' confidence. Some worry it's hubris.
Between the lines
Biden officials dismiss most of the growing concern over impeachment headlines, Hunter Biden's indictment, among other things.
Go deeper
Instead, the White House plans to continue its Rose Garden strategy.
The strategy includes a three-pronged message that focuses on protecting democracy, abortion rights and a resilient economy, including a historically low unemployment rate.
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