The campaign of President Biden has announced a complete week of activities and promotions ahead of the first presidential debate in 2024, which is scheduled for Thursday.
The much-anticipated debate stage will witness a showdown between Biden and former President Trump. This will be the first time that either of the front-runners will be debating since the 2020 campaign.
On Sunday, the Biden-Harris campaign released a memo that outlines the events and advertising initiatives that voters can anticipate in the coming days.
According to a memo from Michael Tyler, the communications director for the Biden-Harris campaign, the team is focusing on the upcoming debate and highlighting the significance of this moment. With Democrats in Atlanta and around the country organizing for the event, the choice is under scrutiny.
CNN will be hosting the upcoming debate in Atlanta, moderated by Dana Bash and Jake Tapper of the network. This 90-minute event is set to begin at 9 p.m.
According to a memo, the campaign has planned over 1,600 events in battleground states this week. These events will include community events, trainings, and canvassing. Additionally, the campaign is set to host more than 300 debate watch parties on Thursday night.
As the debate draws near, the campaign is launching fresh television, digital, and radio ads that hone in on the risks posed by Trump to reproductive care, the economy, and our democracy. The memo reveals that the ads are specifically targeting these areas.
On the night of the debate, they will establish hubs in Atlanta and Wilmington, Del. Their purpose is to promptly address essential moments and counteract Donald Trump’s falsehoods as they occur.
In preparation for the debate, Biden has been spending his time at Camp David, while Trump has taken a unique approach to debate prep. Rather than holding mock debates, he has been meeting with lawmakers to discuss potential policy issues that may arise during the debate.
Trump and his supporters are preparing to undermine a possible impressive debate performance by Biden by dismissing it as a sham. They are making baseless claims that if Biden performs well, it is due to an undisclosed substance consumed by the president.