Staff Reports
As calls for Joe Biden to drop out of the 2024 presidential race intensify, even his staunch supporters are turning against him. George Clooney penned an op-ed urging Biden to step aside, donors are holding back their contributions, elected Democrats are publicly criticizing him, and ex-Obama officials are not holding back their criticisms either.
Reports from within the Biden campaign suggest that his closest allies and campaign officials are losing faith in his ability to secure a victory. Some have gone as far as to say that Biden’s chances of winning are now at zero, and the prospect of him harming his fellow Democratic candidates is on the rise.
Despite a two-week struggle to salvage his campaign post-debate disaster, Biden’s efforts to reassure lawmakers and party officials have fallen short. A growing number of Democrats within and outside his campaign are urging him to reconsider his decision to remain in the race, with many suggesting that Vice President Kamala Harris might be a better nominee.
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Anonymously cited sources reveal a lack of confidence in Biden’s cognitive abilities, fundraising capabilities, and his diminishing support in polls. The increasing sentiment within the campaign is that Biden stepping down may be the best course of action for the party to defeat Trump in November.
Campaign leaders are attempting to bolster team morale, highlighting that key battleground states are still within reach. While internal and public polling may paint a grim picture, they remain optimistic about Georgia, Arizona, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania. The memo to staff stresses the importance of unity in moving forward to secure a victory against Trump.
With doubts looming over Biden’s campaign, the possibility of staff departures appears imminent as the pressure to reassess the path to victory continues to mount.
