President Biden has been declared the "Democratic nominee" for President by Cedric Richmond, the co-chair of the Biden-Harris campaign.
Richmond made this statement before a single vote has been cast, asserting that Biden is not debating for his position on the Democratic ticket because he is already the nominee. According to Richmond, when there is an incumbent president, there are no debates or primaries on the Democratic side.
He emphasized that the Democratic National Committee has already endorsed President Biden, and this practice has been well settled, dating back to Presidents Reagan and Ford. Richmond dismissed the notion of intra-party challenges, stating that it is a distraction from addressing the issues and challenges faced by the American people.
While it is not uncommon for incumbent presidents to face challenges from their own party, parties typically try to avoid intra-party fights. However, some argue that primary elections against sitting presidents allow for an exchange of ideas when a President is up for re-election.
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