Biden says midterms not ‘referendum’ on him, claims deficit cut credit

President Biden insisted Friday that the Nov. 8 midterm elections aren’t a “referendum” on him while touting “a record decrease” in the federal deficit — despite the fact that it was elevated due to the COVID-19 pandemic and his own first-year stimulus spending and again is on the upswing due to his cancellation of student debt.

“The election is not a referendum. It’s a choice. It’s a choice,” Biden said at the White House. “And the Republicans criticize my economic record. But look at what I’ve inherited. And what I’ve...