As the 2024 presidential election looms, a member of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) has proposed that a candidate other than President Joe Biden may be the key to preserving "Bidenism," the Wall Street Journal reports.
The DNC member expressed concern over the current state of affairs, stating, "It would be irresponsible for us to not be concerned at this point. People can be hopeful about what the result is going to be. But we don't have any evidence as to why we should be hopeful. The polling is bad. The approval ratings are bad. We know about concerns about both the presidents age and about the vice president if she were to take over."
The individual further suggested, "I want to see Bidenism continue but I think the best way to make sure that happens is to perhaps have a different candidate than Joe Biden."
Despite these concerns, Biden seems poised to secure his party's 2024 presidential nomination with ease. While Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Marianne Williamson are also vying for the Democratic presidential primary, Biden maintains a substantial lead over both contenders.
Kennedy, however, has plans to "make a major announcement" on October 9 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. According to Mediaite, Kennedy will declare his intention to run for president as an independent. A Kennedy campaign insider revealed, "Bobby feels that the DNC is changing the rules to exclude his candidacy so an independent run is the only way to go."
If Biden, already the oldest president in U.S. history, were to win reelection in 2024, he would be 86 years old by the end of his second term.
Kevin Munoz, a spokesman for Biden's campaign, defended their strategy, stating, "In 2020, our campaign focused on real votersnot the cable news green room chatter. What matters is building a strong operation, investing in reaching our coalition, and focusing on November 2024. That strategy worked then, and it will again in 2024."
Meanwhile, former President Donald Trump is leading the GOP presidential primary field in polls. Unless there is a significant shift in sentiment in the coming months, it seems probable that Trump will secure the Republican nomination for the third consecutive presidential election cycle.
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