The Latest: Biden news conference is key event as he faces calls to step aside

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49% : A former mayor of Phoenix, Stanton represents a Democratic-leaning suburban district that includes many of the state's most competitive precincts, where ticket-splitting voters helped fuel Democratic gains in the emerging swing state while backing moderate Republicans who have distinguished themselves from Trump.
47% : "He conceded that there are probably other candidates "who can beat Trump" but pointed to his campaign's strong fundraising and operations in battleground states, noting that anyone other than him would have "to start from scratch.
47% : Compared to Trump, Biden is more likely to be seen by voters as someone who "cares about the needs of ordinary people" and as "honest."
46% : The poll found that nearly 6 in 10 voters say the phrase "mentally sharp" describes Trump well, a slight increase from 2020.
46% : The district's largest city, Grand Rapids, has been trending more Democratic in recent years, and redrawn congressional maps shifted the district from supporting Trump in the 2020 presidential election to favoring Biden.
39% : Trump weighs in live on Biden's news conferenceThe presumptive GOP presidential nominee posted on his social media network a video clip of when Biden said "Vice President Trump.
39% : And they're considerably more likely to see Trump as "mean-spirited": Nearly two-thirds of voters say this describes Trump well, while only around 3 in 10 say the same of Biden.
38% : Viktor Orbán's second meeting with Trump since March was confirmed by a person familiar with the plans who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the private event.
35% : Trump has hit the point harder and more often.
34% : It also spared Trump the damage of a potential prison sentence, probation, fine or other punishments as he heads into the Republican National Convention next week in Milwaukee.
33% : The former president's lawyers wrote in papers made public Thursday that prosecutors rushed to try Trump in April and May while the high court was still considering his immunity claims.
32% : But while Trump has been the most prominent critic of fellow NATO allies that don't meet those goals, it was Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine that really spurred defense spending in Europe.
32% : Merchan has said he'll rule on the defense's request on Sept. 6 and will sentence Trump on Sept. 18, "if such is still necessary."
31% : He said in a statement that Trump poses an "existential threat to the Constitution and the rule of law," and the Democrats need a candidate who can effectively make the case against him.
30% : The delay has avoided the potential split screen of Trump being sentenced while Democrats continue to debate Biden's viability as a reelection candidate.
27% : The poll also found that they are more likely to view Trump as mean-spirited and less likely to view him as honest, compared to Biden.
23% : "Biden insists he's not in presidential race 'for my legacy,' says he's running to 'complete the job I started'Biden was asked how it might hurt his place in the history books if he were to keep running and lose to Trump in November -- but insisted he's not concerned.
23% : But then he flubbed the answer, mixing up Harris and Trump: "I wouldn't have picked Vice President Trump to be vice president if she wasn't qualified.
23% : "Biden blasts Trump in news conference, says presumptive GOP opponent has 'no commitment to NATO'President Joe Biden opened his news conference by talking about NATO and security for Ukraine.
20% : Asked if he would considering bowing out before November if shown data that Harris could perform better against Trump, Biden responded, "No, unless they came back and said, 'There's no way you can win.'
19% : Biden had explained his poor debate performance against Trump last month by saying he had a "bad night.
18% : "Trump added sarcastically at the end: "Great job, Joe!"Biden tries to calm those worried he'll have another 'bad night'Biden said the best way to reassure anyone who is concerned about him having another "bad night" is "the way I assure myself and that is, 'Am I getting the job done.'
17% : "Trump was originally scheduled to be sentenced Thursday, but that's on hold until the trial judge, Juan M. Merchan, rules on whether to set aside Trump's felony conviction for falsifying records to cover up a potential sex scandal.
14% : Biden also vowed that, ahead of his second debate with Trump in September, "I'm not going to be traveling 15 time zones.

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