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Midday on Politics: Concerns over Biden has Democrats considering a change

FILE - President Joe Biden speaks during a reception in the East Room of the White House for Hispanic Heritage Month in Washington, Sept. 30, 2022. Biden's past missteps when courting Hispanic voters have some activists worried that his reelection campaign won't get crucial details right before the 2024 election. Biden's supporters counter that Democrats maintain an advantage on policies that matter to Hispanic voters. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)
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President Joe Biden speaks during a reception for Hispanic Heritage Month in Washington, Sept. 30, 2022.

A shaky debate performance last week caused members of the Democratic party to question if the 81-year-old incumbent is the right choice as their candidate.

A New York Times/Siena College poll showed that 69 percent of voters, including 55 percent of Biden voters, said Biden is too old to be an effective president.

Could Democrats change their plans as the party gears up for their national convention in late August?

Elaine Kamarck of the Brookings Institution studies the presidential nomination system. She joins Midday to discuss what could happen in the coming weeks.

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