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Biden defends mental health, vows to stay in race as House Democrats set weekend meeting
US President Joe Biden speaks during a campaign event in Madison, Wisconsin, on July 5, 2024. Saul Loeb | AFP | Getty Images President Joe Biden insisted Friday that his damaging debate performance against former President Donald Trump was just a "bad …