The move was meant to jolt Americans to attention sooner than later about their consequential choice in 2024.
The early-debate gambit from Mr. Biden amounted to a public acknowledgment that he is trailing in his re-election bid, and a bet that an accelerated debate timeline will force voters to tune back into politics and confront the possibility of Mr. Trump returning to power.
By agreeing to two debates rather than the traditional three, the Biden campaign is limiting his exposure.
By scheduling the clashes further out from Election Day, both candidates will have opportunities to recover should they stumble.
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