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Analysis: Can Biden make his case for four more years?

By CHRIS MEGERIAN
Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — This should be a high point of Joe
Biden’s presidency. He’s repeatedly beaten the odds
with a string of legislative accomplishments and a histori-
cally strong midterm election where Democrats held the
line against Republicans. His steadfast support for Ukraine
has won praise. The cloud of the pandemic has lifted.
But instead, going into his State of the Union speech Tues-
day night, he finds himself facing a problem that has
shadowed him for years — public doubt.
Polls show a majority of Americans are largely unaware of
his successes and don’t approve of his job performance.
Even Democrats question whether he should run for re-
election amid concerns about his age.
It all adds up to a particularly high-stakes moment for
Biden. The speech is likely the last, best opportunity to
make his case for why he deserves a second term before
his formal campaign announcement, believed to be sev-
eral weeks away.
“The State of the Union is often considered the opening
bid in an argument for reelection,” said Patrick Gaspard,
a former White House political director and top official at
the Democratic National Committee. “And in this situa- President Joe Biden walks over to speak with members of the press after stepping off Air Force
tion, it’s certainly the case.” One at Hagerstown Regional Airport in Hagerstown, Md., Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, en route to Camp
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