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(CNN)As President Joe Biden approaches his 100th day in office, CNN Opinion asked contributors to share their assessment of the Democratic leader’s performance thus far. The views expressed below are their own.
Updated 12:05 PM ET, Wed April 28, 2021
David Axelrod: A welcome tonic after years of chaos
David Axelrod
President Joe Biden was left an unholy mess by his predecessor — a raging virus and resultant economic downturn, a fraught politics, a decayed bureaucracy and a bitterly divided Washington, DC.
Yet, former President Donald Trump also set Biden up to succeed. And beyond the clumsy handling of the challenges at the border, he has.
Sarah Isgur: Biden should beware of repeating Obama’s mistakes
Sarah Isgur
Will Joe Biden follow in Barack Obama’s footsteps — and push for policies that unite Republicans in opposition?
In 2009, Democrats had full control of Congress, giving a newly-elected Obama a clear path to fulfill many of his campaign promises. After 100 days, Obama’s approval ratings were in the mid-60s, and he had signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act and an expansion of the State Children’s Health Insurance Program.
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