Posted on 11/21/2022 12:39:23 PM PST by Red Badger
Democratic elected officials and operatives fear a younger Republican could pose a serious threat to President Joe Biden’s reelection odds, according to CNN.
Top Democratic officials believe Biden has a good chance of beating former President Donald Trump in 2024, but many are worried a younger Republican candidate could pose a serious threat to Biden, according to CNN. Many are concerned that Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who hasn’t announced his candidacy, will defeat Biden, and others believe it is time for a new generation of candidates on both sides of the aisle.
Two unnamed Democratic operatives are “uneasy” about the idea that Biden can pull a victory against DeSantis or another younger Republican, and another believes that Biden’s chances are “not great.” Four Democratic members of Congress, who asked to remain unnamed, believe that half of Democratic lawmakers would prefer a candidate other than Biden, according to CNN.
“It’s a little bit like when Trump was president, and none of the Republicans would say what they really thought on the record,” said one Democratic strategist, according to CNN.
Though the lawmakers feel there may be a need for a new Democratic frontrunner, they believe Biden’s strongest argument for running would be that the Democratic party could avoid a hectic primary, according to CNN.
Democratic Minnesota Rep. Dean Phillips believes the midterm elections were a signal that it is time to “create pathways for new generations of leaders,” according to CNN.
“There’s a pragmatic element of this too. I believe the country will be in a place where they’ll be looking for a new generation as well,” Phillips said.
An October poll by Economist/YouGov showed that a majority of Democrats would not support Biden running in 2024. Of the respondents, 26% were in favor of Biden running for reelection, and 52% were opposed.
In October, Biden announced that he had not made a formal decision to run in 2024, but it is his “intention.”
“The reason I’m not making a judgment about formally running or not running, once I make that judgment, a whole series of regulations kick in and I have to be – I treat myself as a candidate from that moment on. I have not made that formal decision, but it’s my intention – my intention to run again. And we have time to make that decision,” Biden said.
The White House did not immediately respond to the Daily Caller News Foundation’s request for comment.
Oh, come on man! Harold Stassen was waaaay older!.............
This article is unbelievable. Does the author live in a cave? Biden is half dead and these jerks are “concerned.” No sh/t-Sherlock. It takes a special kind of stupid to be a democrat.
What is “younger”, in any instance? Donald Trump is STILL younger than Joe Biden, always was.
This is quibbling about how many angels can stand on the point of a pin. What is the purpose of such a discussion, when a decisive answer is unknowable, anyway?
Biden has Dementia. If he’s the candidate he will never make it through the 3 debates as his condition worsens daily.
I would make a bet that he is not the nominee, I wonder if Vegas has odds on that.
“Really, now. Does anyone seriously believe that Mister Biden will run in 24?”
The democrats will ease him out of office long before 2024. The clue will be soon as they get rid of Heels Up Harris.
I like DeSantis, but if he doesn’t go public and at least announce his intentions, or that he is at least considering a run... I have to feel he is aiding and abetting the media.
That would be kind of awkward if it’s at the person who’s trying to run against?
Vegas has odds on EVERYTHING!.....................
Democratic elected officials and operatives fear a CONSCIOUS Republican....
Bingo!...the 1 policy Trump had that the others will not was
DRAIN THE SWAMP!!!
This is awesome: “unnamed” DNC hacks tell a lie to a journalist who knows it’s a lie and who then published the lie.
Brer Rabbit: Oh, please don’t throw me in that briar patch!......................
Biden won’t make it to 2024. He will either resign and give kamelho the reins or be removed via 25th amendment.
They’re just priming the pump for the Pubs to choose a young person to run.
In other words, not Trump.
True...this stupid article is gaslighting. They know they will lose to Trump, and everyone knows they’ll try to steal it again!
Joe Biden hasn’t got a snow balls chance in hell of a 2024 run Newsom has already packed his jammies and that’s going to be a flame out also the democrats have nothing to offer but more misery.
In a real election, this vegetable would lose to a fellow broccoli crown.
They must think we are stupid and will buy this. So obvious. LOL
Jeb could give it another shot.
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