{"id":2111941,"date":"2023-11-30T09:23:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-30T14:23:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-losing-biden-backup-plan-as-primary-deadlines-pass\/"},"modified":"2023-11-30T09:26:00","modified_gmt":"2023-11-30T14:26:00","slug":"democrats-losing-biden-backup-plan-as-primary-deadlines-pass","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-losing-biden-backup-plan-as-primary-deadlines-pass\/","title":{"rendered":"Democrats are losing Biden&#8217;s backup plan as primary deadlines expire"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdemocrats-losing-biden-backup-plan-as-primary-deadlines-pass%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2111941&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Democrats Face Dilemma as Concerns Mount Over Biden&#8217;s Age and \u2064Polling\u2062 Numbers<\/h2>\n<p>Democrats find themselves in a tough spot when it comes to President \u2062Joe Biden. Despite growing worries about \u200bhis age and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tim-scott-isnt-going-anywhere-sees-opportunity-for-game-changer-in-iowa\/\" title=\"Tim Scott remains committed and optimistic, recognizing a potential game-changing opportunity in Iowa.\">declining\u200b poll numbers<\/a>,\u2064 there is still no &#8220;plan B&#8221; for the 2024 election. \u200cAt \u206381 years old, Biden is the oldest president in\u2064 U.S. history.\u2064 While doctors assure us of his well-being, a series of incidents, including \u200dfalls, verbal slip-ups, \u2063and moments of\u2063 confusion, have\u2062 led\u200c two-thirds of his own\u2063 party to\u2062 question whether he\u2063 is fit to \u2062remain in the White House. Adding \u200bto the concern, key battleground state \u200bpolls show \u200cformer President\u200b Donald Trump leading \u200bBiden\u200b in most of them, causing a divide among Democrats.<\/p>\n<h3>The Obama \u200dFactor: Could Gavin Newsom Be Biden&#8217;s Successor?<\/h3>\n<p>Biden is currently \u2064facing\u200d a primary challenge\u2062 from Rep.\u2064 Dean Phillips\u200c (D-MN), which many strategists and Democratic lawmakers consider a long-shot campaign at best and a mistake \u200cat worst. Typically, it takes months for other candidates \u200dto\u2062 set \u2063up a presidential campaign and raise \u2064the necessary funds to run. However, primary\u200c ballot deadlines have already passed in several states, putting any future Democratic\u2062 candidate at\u2063 a disadvantage. While there is a possibility of picking another \u200cnominee during the Democratic National\u200c Convention in Chicago \u2064in August\u2062 2024, that nominee may not have the\u200b same chances of success \u200das Biden.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;There is no Plan B. If he were &#8230; \u2063suddenly not to run, everyone you know would run. The \u200bVP \u2064scares no one,&#8221; a senior Democrat said in \u2062an interview \u2064with Reuters.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Vice President Kamala Harris, who has expressed confidence \u2064in Biden&#8217;s\u200b ability\u2062 to run for reelection and win, faces her \u200bown popularity issues that could make\u2063 her an insufficient candidate to go up against the Republican\u200b former president. Recent polls show Harris with\u200d a 39% approval\u200d rating, 1 point lower than Biden&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/poll-joe-biden-approval-rating-hits-record-low-as-he-reaches-one-year-as-president\/\" title=\"Poll: Joe Biden Approval Rating Hits Record Low as He Reaches One Year as President\">record-low approval rating<\/a> of 40%. Fellow\u200b Democrats \u200bhave also raised doubts about Biden&#8217;s chances of reelection and\u2063 whether it is beneficial for the party. Democratic \u2064strategist David Axelrod, a \u2062former adviser \u2062to President \u200bBarack Obama, has called on Biden \u2063to make a\u2063 decision about \u200dhis presidential campaign in \u200dlight of \u2062the &#8220;age issue&#8221; hanging\u2064 over him.<\/p>\n<p>Even if Democrats were able to find a\u200c viable \u2064replacement for Biden in 2024, polling suggests\u2064 that it would \u200cmake little difference. A recent poll found that Trump would easily defeat potential replacements like \u200cHarris or Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA). However, Newsom has\u200d denied seeking a presidential run in 2024, despite increasing his national\u200d profile in\u200d recent months.<\/p>\n<p>With \u2064the\u2064 Democratic primaries starting in February and ending in June, and the convention \u2064set for\u2062 August, Democrats have limited time to\u200b find an alternative candidate \u2063who\u200d can\u2062 rally Democratic and independent voters to defeat Trump, the current \u2064front-runner in the Republican \u2062primary race. Even if \u200dHarris\u200d and Newsom \u200bwere competing for the nomination, it would \u2063be an uphill battle\u200d to \u2062convince over 4,000 delegates to choose them. Nevertheless, Democrats remain\u200c largely united behind\u200c Biden,\u200d and\u200c he is\u2062 expected to secure the Democratic \u2064nomination despite\u2063 concerns about his electability.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Joe Biden will \u2063be the Democratic nominee \u200band he will beat whichever [Make America Great Again] extremist \u2062the Republicans put forward,\u201d said Biden campaign\u2064 spokesman Daniel Wessel.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\">CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM \u2063THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How have concerns about Biden&#8217;s age \u200baffected\u2064 public perception \u2064of his ability to govern?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  H3>Aging Concerns: Is Biden Fit for \u200bOffice?<\/h3>\n<p>The concerns \u200bover Biden&#8217;s age have \u2064been mounting \u200csince the beginning of his presidency. Many Democrats fear that his advanced \u200dage could impede his ability to effectively govern and \u200dmake important \u200cdecisions. While Biden&#8217;s \u200cdoctors\u2062 have reassured the public about his health, the\u2064 numerous \u200cincidents\u2062 that have occurred during his term have only fueled\u2062 speculation \u2062about his\u200c fitness for office.<\/p>\n<p>Several falls and verbal slip-ups have raised questions about Biden&#8217;s \u2064physical and cognitive abilities. \u200cCritics \u200dargue \u200cthat these incidents demonstrate vulnerabilities \u2062that could be exploited by\u2064 political adversaries or undermine his effectiveness as a leader.\u2062 Additionally, moments of confusion and forgetfulness have further fueled doubts\u2064 about his mental acuity.<\/p>\n<p>The concern over Biden&#8217;s \u200cage \u200cand <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-officials-felt-relief-when-supreme-court-forced-admin-to-reinstate-trump-immigration-policy-nyt-reports\/\" title=\"Biden Officials Felt \u2018Relief\u2019 When Supreme Court Forced Admin To Reinstate Trump Immigration Policy, NYT Reports\">declining poll numbers<\/a> has created a dilemma for \u2062Democrats. On one \u2062hand, there\u200b is a growing sentiment within the party that\u2063 it may \u2064be time \u200bfor a fresh face and\u200d new leadership. On the other hand, there is the reality that there is currently no viable \u2063alternative to\u2063 Biden for the upcoming election.<\/p>\n<h3>Battleground \u200dState \u200bPolls: Trump&#8217;s Resurgence<\/h3>\n<p>Adding \u200bto the Democrats&#8217; worries are the latest polling numbers from \u200dkey\u2063 battleground states. According to recent surveys,\u200b former President Donald Trump is leading Biden \u200bin most of these states. This\u200b revelation has caused\u2064 a divide among Democrats, with some questioning Biden&#8217;s electability \u2063and whether he would be able to secure a\u2063 second term.<\/p>\n<p>In light of these concerns, some Democrats \u2063have voiced the possibility of Gavin Newsom, the\u200b current Governor\u200d of California, as \u200dBiden&#8217;s potential \u2064successor. Newsom&#8217;s close \u200bties to the Obama administration and \u200cstrong performance as the Governor of the largest state\u200c in \u2062the country\u200b make him\u2064 an appealing candidate for\u2062 those seeking a seamless transition.<\/p>\n<h3>The Lack of a &#8220;Plan B&#8221;<\/h3>\n<p>One of the biggest challenges\u2062 facing Democrats is the\u2064 lack of a clear &#8220;plan B&#8221; should\u200d Biden decide not to run for re-election or be \u200dunable to\u2062 do so. The primary process is heavily underway, and the deadlines for ballot\u2062 submissions \u2064have already passed\u2062 in several states. \u200dThis \u200bputs any potential successor at a \u2062significant disadvantage, \u2062as they would need to navigate the logistics of entering the\u2064 race late and catch up with\u2064 fundraising\u200c efforts.<\/p>\n<p>While there is a \u200cpossibility\u2062 of\u2063 selecting\u2062 another nominee during the Democratic National Convention in 2024, the \u200dlack of time and preparation could\u200d diminish their\u2064 chances of success. As a \u200bresult, many Democrats find \u2064themselves torn between rallying behind Biden\u2064 despite their concerns or risking a potentially\u200b chaotic and last-minute process to find an alternative candidate.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;There is no Plan B. If he were&#8230; suddenly not to run, everyone you know would run. The \u200bVP \u2064scares no\u200d one,&#8221; a senior Democrat said in \u2062an interview \u2064with Reuters.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3>The Path Forward<\/h3>\n<p>As Democrats grapple with the dilemma posed by Biden&#8217;s age and polling numbers, they \u200bmust carefully\u200c consider their next \u200bsteps. While\u2062 concerns\u200d about Biden&#8217;s fitness for office are\u200d valid, hastily replacing\u200b him could lead to further division within \u2062the party and\u200d potentially jeopardize their chances\u2062 of success in the 2024 election.<\/p>\n<p>Instead, Democrats may \u200cneed \u200dto focus on revitalizing Biden&#8217;s presidency by addressing public concerns head-on. This \u2064could involve\u2064 adopting a more proactive approach to communication, emphasizing\u200c his achievements, and highlighting the administration&#8217;s policy agenda. By effectively addressing the age and polling issues, Democrats may be \u200cable to\u2062 regain confidence \u200cand ensure\u2064 their chances of success in \u2063the upcoming election.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, the dilemma faced\u2064 by Democrats over Biden&#8217;s age and declining \u200cpoll numbers underscores the importance of long-term planning and succession within political parties. Going forward, \u2064the party\u200d will need to prioritize grooming and nurturing a \u2063diverse range of \u200bleaders to ensure a \u200dseamless transition\u200b of power and \u200cmaintain their competitive edge in future elections.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Democrats face a dilemma with President Biden. Worries about his age and declining poll numbers haven&#8217;t reached the threshold for considering an alternative for the 2024 election. 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