Should Biden drop out? Professor who correctly predicted past elections weighs in

Allan Lichtman, a professor at American University in Washington, DC, says he doesn’t think President Joe Biden’s debate performance will have an impact on the outcome of the 2024 election. Lichtman has correctly predicted the winner of 9 out of the last 10 presidential elections. #CNN #News

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[lukasandisaaktime]

I AM SOOOO GLAD THAT THAT AMERICAN UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR SPOKE ABOUT THE PRESS CAUSING CONFUSION AND DESPAIR. STOP STOP

[starrbright]

They did not say Mitch McConnell should be thrown out the senate when he completely went cold in his speech. He did not react in three different speeches. Nobody said it was over for him he stayed

[leewitte]

He's right about one thing. The press is complicit.

[eyimxsd]

Did anyone else watch the debate between Trump and Biden? That was more like a comedy show than a serious political discussion. Makes the US look like a third-world country

[tonyd]

Dude calls out CNN to their face! The two of them standing there” GULP…..” I think they forgot they could get put on blast on their own show. Brilliant!

[mikeb]

He is correct. The media is complicit.

[robertn]

"The media is complicit..." Bless you, Professor Lichtman.

[carmenjones]

Thanks to Allan Lichtman for calling out CNN!!!

[anhthonguyen-vedder]

Very good answer. CNN needs to have more interview with professors and social scientists.

[letty]

Thank God. Finally someone called out the mainstream media for their complacency where it counts: TO THEIR FACE!!! I've been saying this forever. Thank

[dustinrobertson]

Exactly! You don't change horses midstream. The media is making way bigger a deal out of Biden's gaffe than they have to.

[cindyyeager]

Thank you Mr. Lichtman for calling the media out for the horrible job they do. Thank you

[Xavatar]

He told them the right thing to their face. Thank you.

[dianevolpe]

Look at their faces when he called CNN out! Guilty much?

[ohmkjjg]

Though I said I would not watch CNN again, the only reason I am watching it now is see them reprimanded for helping Trump. I enjoy watching the shame on their faces. CNN I want you see your ratings and polls go down

[jfitzgerald]

The historian had me at "Polls play too much into our decision making." I've been saying this for decades. Polls influence the stupid, uninformed, politically ignorant voter.

[marconeyu]

I always admired Allan Lichtman but today my admiration for him grew manifold because of the substance of what he said. He has a PROVEN track record of his ability to predict so I would tend to listen to him rather than the pollsters who get things wrong so many times. Americans should WAKE UP!! it doesn't matter whether you are a Democrat or Republican. Question should be are you in favor of democracy or autocracy? Are you in favor of governance that is in line with the public's / citizens' interest? My America is too precious to lose this way. I know Biden could have done a LOT better in the debate but WHY on Earth is nobody paying attention to a convicted felon's lies? Wake up America! It is straight out gaslighting and the people who support Trump still are zombies who do not posses discriminatory faculties to tell the difference between what is real and unreal!

[pamsinclaire]

No one has ever polled me nor any of my friends, I don’t trust polls.

[BrandonDemocracy]

Be better CNN, the stakes are too high for EVERY American.

[corazonabitan]

CNN moderators did an UNSAT job! I agree with Alan Lichtman.