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Biden's resistance to dropping out is coming from a place of 'delusion': CNN political commentator
CNN political commentator S.E. Cupp said Thursday that Democratic lawmakers were leaking their conversations with President Biden because they feel they can’t get through to him about dropping out of the race.
“Democrats are so desperate to get through to Joe Biden and they’re not, that now they’re leaking these private conversations as sort of an outside effort to triangulate and really force Joe Biden to acknowledge the realities of the state of his campaign. And unfortunately, I think his resistance does not look like it’s coming from a position of strength but a position of delusion,” Cupp said.
“The fact that everyone is now talking openly about these private efforts is speaking to that delusion and feeling like we can‘t get through to him. He’s not believing the polls. He says that publicly, he doesn‘t believe the polls. He’s not listening to voters, a large percentage of whom are telling him, ‘we don’t believe you can get there.’ He‘s not acknowledging this Trump trifecta of momentum,” she continued.
Cupp said Democrats likely don’t believe Biden can beat former President Trump in November.
ADAM SCHIFF CALLS ON BIDEN TO EXIT PRESIDENTIAL RACE AS DEM CONFIDENCE DWINDLES
CNN political commentator said Thursday that President Biden’s resistance to the calls to drop out show “delusion.” (Screenshot/CNN)
Biden has reportedly gotten defensive with Democrats that have voiced concerns about his candidacy. Top Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer also reportedly told Biden in a “blunt one-on-one conversation” Saturday it would be best if he “bowed out of the race,” according to ABC’s Jonathan Karl.
Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Cailf., a California Senate candidate and a close ally of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, publicly called on the president to drop out of the race on Wednesday.
Cupp also argued that it was the Republican Party that looked serious while the Democratic Party looked like it was in turmoil.
“The RNC and Republicans and Trump look disciplined and Biden’s campaign looks like a vanity project at this point. It looks unserious. Trump looks serious. We have to acknowledge the wildness of that, but they have stayed on message. They have been unified. The other side has been in chaos and turmoil,” she said.
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President Joe Biden speaks during the United Auto Workers union conference at the Marriott Marquis in Washington, DC, on January 24, 2024. (SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images)
CNN’s Kate Bedingfield, who previously worked for Biden as White House communications director, said that if Democrats were to replace the president on the ticket, Vice President Harris should be the nominee.
“If they are going to make a switch, to me Kamala Harris is the person it would need to be, that it should be. She’s been a governing partner to Joe Biden, she has wide support across the Democratic Party,” Bedingfield said.
The president’s future has been called into question by several prominent Democrats, as well as members of the media.
“Joe Biden has said he is running for President of the United States. Our campaign is moving forward, drawing a vision and a contrast between that of Project of 2025 and what we’ve seen for the past three days here in Milwaukee — the extreme agenda of Republicans — and that’s where our focus is. There are no plans being made to replace President Biden on the ballot,” Principal Deputy Campaign Manager Quentin Fulks said during a press conference on Thursday.
A new AP-NORC survey, which was conducted July 11-15, found that 7 in 10 adults, including 65% of Democrats, say Biden should withdraw and allow his party to select a different nominee.
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The same survey found that 57% of adults believe Trump should withdraw from the race and allow his party to name a replacement. But Trump is maintaining support from his party, with 73% of Republicans saying he should stay in the race.
Fox News’ Danielle Wallace contributed to this report.
Four-star safety Ta’Shawn Poole will announce his commitment between Tennessee, Georgia and Florida State on July 17, according to Brendan Sonnone of 247Sports.
The 6-foot-2, 185-pound prospect is from Howard High School in Macon, Georgia. 247Sports ranks him as the No. 4 safety in the class and No. 6 player in Georgia.
Tennessee offered Poole a scholarship on Feb. 21, 2025. He has visited the Vols three times, including an official visit on June 5.
UNLV was the first school to offer Poole a scholarship on Aug. 1, 2024. Other Power Four schools to offer him scholarships include Louisville, Georgia Tech, Iowa State, Auburn, Missouri, Miami, North Carolina State, Kentucky, Nebraska, Florida, Michigan, Ohio State, Oklahoma State, North Carolina, Penn State, Ole Miss, Indiana, Mississippi State, Wake Forest, Alabama, Virginia Tech and Clemson.
Tennessee has 16 commitments in its 2027 football recruiting class: linebacker JP Peace, offensive tackle Princeton Uwaifo, quarterback Derrick Baker, athlete Jaden Butler, wide receiver KeSean Bowman, defensive back Carter Jamison and defensive back Brandon Leavell, tight end Malik Howard, defensive lineman Christian Mays, cornerback Dylan Haley, linebacker Kenneth Simon II, kicker Ford Fehling, long snapper Sam McKeown, offensive tackle Q’Mari Hudson, athlete Dayon Cooper, and safety Marcus Jones.
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Originally from Le Mans, France, Gilmer (TX) five-star offensive tackle Ismael Camara has experienced a meteoric rise since he first stepped on a football field in America.
Camara began playing varsity football as a junior and caught the eye of nearly every major Power Four program in the country thanks to his size and natural ability.
With no shortage of options, Camara has come to his college decision ahead of his year and it will be one that will keep in the Lone Star State.
On Saturday, Camara announced his commitment to Texas choosing Steve Sarkisian and the Longhorns over LSU, Oregon, SMU, Tennessee and Texas A&M.
247Sports ranks the 6-foot-6, 340-pounder as the No. 14 overall prospect, the No. 2 offensive tackle and No. 3 player in Texas for the 2027 cycle. The USA TODAY High School Sports composite ranking, a ranking based on the composite rankings from industry leaders, has Dobson as the No. 20 overall player in the class and No. 3 offensive tackle.
In the past academic year, Virginia authored all-time victories across the country. From national championships to NCAA Tournament wins and more, the Cavaliers made 2025-26 a year to remember.
In honor of the Fourth of July, here is a rewind to the best wins this year in the 13 original states — excluding New Hampshire, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Jersey, and Delaware for rarity.
Georgia: Two national championships in three months
Both of Virginia’s national titles this year came in the Peach State — women’s swimming and diving captured theirs in Atlanta in late March, while men’s tennis earned theirs in Athens, Ga. in late May.
When the Cavaliers went down to Georgia, good things happened. Men’s basketball beat Georgia Tech by nearly 30 points this year. That domination could be worthy of the header in most states, but not this one.
North Carolina: 16-6 win over No. 5 North Carolina in men’s lacrosse, ACC championship
In an ACC Tournament run for the ages, the Cavaliers took down No. 1 Notre Dame and No. 5 North Carolina over the span of three days. Virginia dominated in Charlotte, N.C. — beating the Fighting Irish by five goals and the Tar Heels by 10.
Sweeping Notre Dame was impressive. Blasting North Carolina to win the ACC title takes the cake, though.
Virginia: 27-7 win over Virginia Tech in football
The Commonwealth Clash needs no introduction. This win propelled the Cavaliers to their 10th win of the regular season and an appearance in the ACC Championship Game. In one of the more dominant showings in Commonwealth Clash history, Virginia Tech only crossed midfield one time all game.
Virginia fans strolled the field, a “State Champions” graphic glowed on the jumbotron and Coach Tony Elliott added another signature victory to the most wins the program has ever won in a single season.
Maryland: 11-10 win over No. 3 Johns Hopkins in men’s lacrosse (2024)
The Cavaliers have gone 0-4 against their northern neighbors over the past two seasons. Some of those losses have come by just one goal. But back in 2024, Virginia headed up to Towson, Md. to take on the rival Blue Jays with a ticket to Championship Weekend on the line. It took two overtime periods, but in the end, Connor Shellenberger sent Johns Hopkins home with this all-time goal. No. 1 sent the Cavaliers to Philadelphia with this walk-off:
New York: 2-1 win over No. 4 Syracuse in field hockey
Virginia was dominant in field hockey this season, never dipping below No. 4 in the national rankings. The Cavaliers beat seven ranked opponents in the regular season — the one with the highest ranking was No. 4 Syracuse.
Just two days removed from a win at No. 13 Boston College, Virginia had limited rest before heading into another top-tier ACC bout. It turned into a gritty, defensive battle. Mia Abello scored with 54 seconds left in regulation and Virginia held on to win.
Massachusetts: 17-14 win over No. 10 Boston College in women’s lacrosse
This game was played in Charlottesville, but it is Virginia’s most notable recent victory over the Massachusetts-based school. In the ACC, Boston College is only a contender in women’s lacrosse and field hockey. An upset win over the ranked Eagles came in one sport recently.
South Carolina: 4-2 win over No. 18 Clemson in women’s tennis
With a perfect ACC record on the line, women’s tennis travelled to Clemson, S.C. to take on a formidable Tigers team. Melodie Collard contributed points in both doubles and singles play, including the game-clinching singles point.
Clemson cut the Cavalier lead to 3-2, with the chance to tie. The Tigers then took the first point on Collard — but she responded by winning sets 6-3 and 6-1 to win the day for Virginia.
Pennsylvania: 24-19 win over No. 23 Pitt in football (2024)
If Virginia did not have one of the hardest schedules in the ACC in 2024, perhaps that could have been the breakout year for Elliott’s program. The Cavaliers were 5-4 after taking down a ranked Pitt team on the road.
Virginia went on to end the year on a three-game losing streak (at No. 8 Notre Dame, No. 13 SMU and at Virginia Tech). But for a moment, the Cavaliers’ triumph in Pittsburgh was just the second ranked win in the Elliott era. Virginia had hope.
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