Axios is reporting that President Joe Biden could drop out of the presidential race as soon as this weekend due to the mounting pressure from Democratic party leaders and close allies.
President Biden may decide to drop out of the presidential race as soon as this weekend, according to several top Democrats who believe the rising pressure will persuade the 81-year-old. https://t.co/Czmy98XMvQ
— Axios (@axios) July 18, 2024
From Axios:
The 81-year-old president, now self-isolating with COVID, remains publicly dug in. But privately he’s resigned to mounting pressure, bad polls, and untenable scrutiny making it impossible to continue his campaign, the Democrats tell us.
The private message, distilled to its bluntest form: The top leaders of his party, his friends and key donors believe he can’t win, can’t change public perceptions of his age and acuity, and can’t deliver congressional majorities.
The president is being told that if he stays in, former President Trump could win in a landslide and wipe away Biden’s legacy and Democrats’ hopes in November..
Yesterday’s AP poll, showing nearly two-thirds of Democrats want Biden to withdraw from the presidential race, ricocheted through the White House and Congress.
In the past couple of days, there have been reports that Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), and former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) have all delivered private messages saying Biden could not only lose the White House but also any possible majorities in the House and Senate. Axios also notes that the silence from former President Barack Obama, former President Bill Clinton, and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton seems to be sending a clear message as well.
Breaking news: Former president Barack Obama has told allies in recent days that President Biden’s path to victory has greatly diminished and he thinks the president needs to seriously consider the viability of his candidacy. https://t.co/4bw9LiMTTJ
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) July 18, 2024
If Joe Biden REALLY wants to defeat Donald Trump, then do drop out this afternoon. Hours before Trump’s acceptance speech at the Republican convention. Endorse Kamala. And totally steal Trump’s thunder…it will also totally screw up Trump’s convention speech. pic.twitter.com/lk5N8uujRa
— Russell Drew (@RussOnPolitics) July 18, 2024
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