WASHINGTON: Some Democrats in the US Congress have begun to voice what many have done privately: Will the President Joe BidenThe oldest man to ever occupy the Oval Office, should choose retirement to seek re-election in 2024.
With his approval rating at 38% – and down 50% since May – Biden, 79, has been damaged by inflation and voter concern that he will not be able to meet the demands of the presidency in 2025. last november, white House said Biden has plans to run again in 2024.
a pair of democratic The US representatives of Minnesota have conveyed the message clearly.
“The country will be well served by a new generation of compelling, well-dressed, dynamic Democrats,” Democratic Representative Dean Phillips said in an interview last week with WCCO Radio in Minneapolis.
Phillips praised Biden’s decency and service, but said it was time for a generational change.
Democratic Representative Angie Craig, who is facing a tough re-election opposite Phillips on November 8, said Tuesday she is in “lock step and alignment” with Phillips, according to the Minnesota Post.
According to some analysts, she may be trying to position herself better with independent voters.
But recent opinion polls have found similar views among Democratic voters. A July New York Times/Siena College poll found that 64% of Democrats would prefer a new candidate in 2024, and a CNN poll last week found that 75% of Democrats also hold that view.
Trump Factor
Party workers usually rally around their president, especially if he is seeking a second term. and they can do so if the former president Donald TrumpThe 76-year-old decides to run again in 2024, likely due to public flirting.
“The appetite for leadership is showing for a new generation. But the appetite to defeat Trump is always more important. Biden is still the only name on a list of Republicans or Democrats who have done it,” said Matt McLavanah, former Obama administration and Senate Leadership Officer.
A July Reuters/Ipsos poll found that a third of Republican voters think Trump should not run again. Polls show Florida governor Ron DeSantis, 43, is appealing to Republican voters.
White House officials did not immediately respond to requests for comment on Wednesday.
no ‘ready option’
An aide to a veteran House Democrat said Wednesday that Biden’s COVID-19 diagnosis set off conversations last month among half a dozen Democratic aides of different political stripes about Biden’s future.
It was unclear whether they reflected the feelings of their mentors, but aide said the general consensus was that it would be “foolish” to dump. BidenLooking at his strong victory over Trump in 2020.
“It’s not like we have a ready option,” the aide said.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and other prominent Democratic lawmakers have expressed their support for a Biden run in 2024.
Others are keeping their options open.
During a debate on Tuesday night between three Democrats for a House seat in New York, longtime Representative Carolyn Maloney said she did not believe Biden was running for re-election when asked if he would be running her candidacy. will support. A day later he announced his support.
His main rival, Representative Jerrold Nadler, said such questions are best placed after the November 8 midterm elections, when Republicans favor a majority in at least one house of Congress.
Biden chatters, pointing to a track record of legislative achievements. He signed a $1 trillion infrastructure bill in November less than a year into his presidency, a sharp contrast with Trump, who talked about infrastructure for four years but never won legislation.
Last month Biden signed the first major federal gun safety bill in three decades.
Now, Democrats in Congress are aiming to pass a record-setting investment in climate change mitigation and a program to lower the cost of drugs for the elderly, all while getting companies and the wealthy to meet their tax obligations. .
Ben LaBault, Democratic strategist and former spokesman for former President Barack Obama, said Democratic lawmakers should focus on those victories.
“It’s a strange time for this kind of nonsense when the administration is on the verge of some record achievements on many of the top issues facing the American people,” LaBault said.
With his approval rating at 38% – and down 50% since May – Biden, 79, has been damaged by inflation and voter concern that he will not be able to meet the demands of the presidency in 2025. last november, white House said Biden has plans to run again in 2024.
a pair of democratic The US representatives of Minnesota have conveyed the message clearly.
“The country will be well served by a new generation of compelling, well-dressed, dynamic Democrats,” Democratic Representative Dean Phillips said in an interview last week with WCCO Radio in Minneapolis.
Phillips praised Biden’s decency and service, but said it was time for a generational change.
Democratic Representative Angie Craig, who is facing a tough re-election opposite Phillips on November 8, said Tuesday she is in “lock step and alignment” with Phillips, according to the Minnesota Post.
According to some analysts, she may be trying to position herself better with independent voters.
But recent opinion polls have found similar views among Democratic voters. A July New York Times/Siena College poll found that 64% of Democrats would prefer a new candidate in 2024, and a CNN poll last week found that 75% of Democrats also hold that view.
Trump Factor
Party workers usually rally around their president, especially if he is seeking a second term. and they can do so if the former president Donald TrumpThe 76-year-old decides to run again in 2024, likely due to public flirting.
“The appetite for leadership is showing for a new generation. But the appetite to defeat Trump is always more important. Biden is still the only name on a list of Republicans or Democrats who have done it,” said Matt McLavanah, former Obama administration and Senate Leadership Officer.
A July Reuters/Ipsos poll found that a third of Republican voters think Trump should not run again. Polls show Florida governor Ron DeSantis, 43, is appealing to Republican voters.
White House officials did not immediately respond to requests for comment on Wednesday.
no ‘ready option’
An aide to a veteran House Democrat said Wednesday that Biden’s COVID-19 diagnosis set off conversations last month among half a dozen Democratic aides of different political stripes about Biden’s future.
It was unclear whether they reflected the feelings of their mentors, but aide said the general consensus was that it would be “foolish” to dump. BidenLooking at his strong victory over Trump in 2020.
“It’s not like we have a ready option,” the aide said.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and other prominent Democratic lawmakers have expressed their support for a Biden run in 2024.
Others are keeping their options open.
During a debate on Tuesday night between three Democrats for a House seat in New York, longtime Representative Carolyn Maloney said she did not believe Biden was running for re-election when asked if he would be running her candidacy. will support. A day later he announced his support.
His main rival, Representative Jerrold Nadler, said such questions are best placed after the November 8 midterm elections, when Republicans favor a majority in at least one house of Congress.
Biden chatters, pointing to a track record of legislative achievements. He signed a $1 trillion infrastructure bill in November less than a year into his presidency, a sharp contrast with Trump, who talked about infrastructure for four years but never won legislation.
Last month Biden signed the first major federal gun safety bill in three decades.
Now, Democrats in Congress are aiming to pass a record-setting investment in climate change mitigation and a program to lower the cost of drugs for the elderly, all while getting companies and the wealthy to meet their tax obligations. .
Ben LaBault, Democratic strategist and former spokesman for former President Barack Obama, said Democratic lawmakers should focus on those victories.
“It’s a strange time for this kind of nonsense when the administration is on the verge of some record achievements on many of the top issues facing the American people,” LaBault said.