Biden’s re-election bid faces new challenges as another left-winger joins the race.
President Joe Biden Faces New Challenge as Jill Stein Announces 2024 Presidential Run
President Joe Biden woke up to a new headache on Thursday after Jill Stein announced that she plans to seek the Green Party nomination for president in 2024 and will come at Biden from the left.
Stein — the Green Party’s presidential nominee in 2012 and 2016 — made her plans known on Wednesday night as the Republicans met for their third primary debate.
In an X post, she announced she was running again and blasted the president for his spending on the “war machine.”
“With the war machine swallowing trillions of dollars as working people struggle to survive and the climate crisis accelerates, it’s time to offer voters a viable alternative to the bought-off politicians who have thrown them under the bus,” she said in her statement.
“The ruling parties that got us into this mess aren’t getting us out,” Stein said. “Both Democrats and Republicans have betrayed their promises again and again.”
She added, “Political insiders always smear outsiders like us, and try to shame voters who want better choices. But without freedom of choice in elections, there is no democracy. It’s time to offer the American people a real choice on their ballot independent of the failed establishment.”
Stein, who has criticized Biden for years, also announced a long list of left-wing campaign promises.
“When we stand together, we can provide living-wage jobs for all Americans. We can guarantee an Economic Bill of Rights with the right to a job, healthcare, housing, food, education, and more,” she said, echoing a left-wing fantasy agenda that has failed to gain traction since Franklin Roosevelt attempted to get it enacted during World War II.
“We can abolish student debt and medical debt,” Stein continued. “We can create a Green New Deal with millions of jobs to fight the climate crisis and protect Mother Earth. We can ensure Constitutional rights, freedoms, and justice for all.
“We can end endless war and rampant militarism, and use diplomacy and international law to end violence, occupation, and apartheid. We can build real democracy to empower the people. We do have the power. And we can use it in this election to start building an America and a world that works for all of us.”
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Thursday 11/9/2023Jill Stein Announces 2024 Green Party Presidential Run
Jill Stein announced today that she is seeking the Green Party nomination for President of the United States. Stein is a Harvard-educated doctor, a pioneering environmental health…
— Dr. Jill Stein (@DrJillStein) November 9, 2023
Stein also posted a video pushing her message.
“The political system is broken. The two Wall Street parties are bought and paid for. Over 60 percent of us now say the bipartisan establishment’s failed us, and we need a party that serves the people,” she said in the clip.
The political system is broken. Over 60% of us now say the two-party establishment has failed us and we need a party that serves the people.
I’m running for President to offer a better choice for the people. Join us!https://t.co/sjGXNNSnmK pic.twitter.com/QkrugPGadb
— Dr. Jill Stein (@DrJillStein) November 9, 2023
“Our democracy is on life support,” the candidate said in another post on X. “Belief in our political system is at historic lows and the number who feel neither establishment party represents them is at a record high.
“We need real choices on the ballot, because without freedom of choice in elections, there is no democracy.”
Our democracy is on life support. Belief in our political system is at historic lows and the number who feel neither establishment party represents them is at a record high.
We need real choices on the ballot, because without freedom of choice in elections, there is no democracy.— Dr. Jill Stein (@DrJillStein) November 9, 2023
While it isn’t likely that Stein will get much traction in the 2024 race for the White House — Green Partiers rarely do — if she sticks it out to the bitter end, she will take votes away from Biden.
Supporters of Democrat Hillary Clinton remain bitter about Stein’s impact on the 2016 race.
“Had voters in Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin cast their ballots for Clinton rather than the Green Party’s Stein, Clinton would be president” instead of Donald Trump, Politico noted in 2020.
Stein is the third candidate to enter the race who is likely to take votes from Biden, along with independents Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Cornel West.
Kennedy, a maverick from a family of Democratic politicians, entered the race back in April, while West, a progressive scholar and activist, announced he was running in June.
Meanwhile, Biden’s poll numbers continue to plummet across the board in nearly every category where Democrats are usually strong.
The addition of Stein to the race is sure to give the president’s campaign severe heartburn.
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What impact could Jill Stein’s announcement for the 2024 presidential race have on President Biden and the Democratic Party?
Upport a third party,” she said in the video. “Together, we can build the movement for real change that will put people and the planet first.”
Stein’s announcement poses a new challenge for President Biden, who is already facing numerous challenges in his presidency. While the Green Party has not historically had significant success in presidential elections, Stein’s announcement could potentially split the progressive vote and draw support away from the Democratic Party.
Furthermore, Stein’s left-wing agenda aligns with the progressive wing of the Democratic Party, which could put pressure on Biden to adopt more progressive policies in order to retain support from his base. This could potentially push Biden further to the left and require him to navigate a delicate balance between appeasing the progressive wing of his party and maintaining broad appeal.
Stein’s critique of Biden’s spending on the “war machine” and her promises of an Economic Bill of Rights, a Green New Deal, and the abolishment of student and medical debt resonate with progressive voters who have been pushing for more radical change. This could attract disenchanted Democrats who feel that Biden has not done enough to address their concerns.
However, it remains to be seen how much support Stein will be able to gather and how successful she will be in attracting voters away from the Democratic Party. Third-party candidates face significant challenges in gaining visibility, fundraising, and securing ballot access in the United States.
Nonetheless, Stein’s entry into the 2024 presidential race adds another layer of complexity to an already challenging political landscape. President Biden will need to strategize and respond effectively to this new challenge if he wants to secure his re-election or ensure the success of the Democratic Party in the upcoming election.
As the Green Party nominee in 2012 and 2016, Stein was able to gather a significant amount of support and enthusiasm from progressive voters. While she ultimately did not win the presidency, her campaign attracted attention and sparked important discussions about third-party candidacies and the need for alternative voices in American politics.
Now, with her announcement for the 2024 presidential race, Stein is once again positioning herself as a voice for change and offering voters an alternative to the two major parties. Whether she will be able to build on her previous support and gain traction in the upcoming election remains to be seen.
Overall, Jill Stein’s announcement poses a new challenge for President Joe Biden and the Democratic Party. Her left-wing agenda and critiques of Biden’s presidency could potentially attract progressive voters and divide the Democratic base. However, the success of third-party candidates in the United States has traditionally been limited, and Stein will face significant obstacles in gaining visibility and support for her campaign.
As the 2024 election approaches, it will be interesting to see how Stein’s candidacy unfolds and how President Biden adapts to this new challenge. The outcome of this race will undoubtedly shape the future of American politics and the direction of the country in the coming years.
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