Tuesday 13 September 2022 08:31 PM Democratic senator is at loss for words when asked on live TV if Biden is doing ... trends now
You are a Democratic senator in a purple state, trying to head off a challenge from a strong Republican candidate.
You have crafted a centrist position, carefully distancing yourself from an unpopular president and his policies on the economy and the border.
Then, on live TV, you are asked whether Joe Biden is doing a good job.
'Hey, you know ... ' said Sen. Mark Kelly, who looked like he would be squirming in his chair if only he weren't standing.
'You know... er ... It's not my job to give him a report card. I would say you know, mixed reviews, you know, on certain things.'
During his appearance on CBS5 News, Kelly faced a barrage of questions about his thoughts on Biden.
And it did not go well, despite the fairly obvious line of questioning.
Sen. Mark Kelly appeared on Politics Unplugged, broadcast on local Arizona TV, where he was asked a string of questions about President Joe Biden. It did not go well
Host Dennis Welsh asked whether Kelly, who is in a tight race, thought Biden was doing a good job. Kelly was briefly lost for words before saying, 'It's not my job to give him a report card'
Kelly said he had not even seen Biden's speech attacking MAGA Republicans, and would not even commit to appearing with the president in Arizona during the campaign
Kelly holds a narrow two-point lead over Trump-backed Republican challenger Blake Masters, according to a new Emerson College poll.
Biden has been seen as a liability by candidates around the country. His ratings have ticked up in the
