WASHINGTON — With stubbornly subterranean approval numbers, President Joe Biden is taking early steps to shore up his reelection candidacy with a multipronged strategy that includes a costly advertising campaign and leveraging the powers of the bully pulpit. During his recent trip to India and Vietnam, Biden’s aides aggressively pushed back on suggestions that he has lost a step, highlighting his busy schedule as a sign of his vigor. Back home, his campaign broadcast a television ad depicting a
With low approval ratings and shaky public performances, the president and his team are planning an ad blitz and trying to reassure voters about his age.