Staff Reports
Democrats are hitting new lows in disarray after President Biden’s attempt at a debate against former President Trump turned into a comedy of errors. Biden’s stumble has set off quite the internal chaos for the party, scrambling to figure out a path forward before November’s elections loom large. Suddenly, the mainstream media pretends to be shocked that Biden has the competency of a lost tourist, and Democrats are scrambling, with some suggesting their top dog should bow out gracefully. To add to this circus, the Biden campaign is supposedly “quietly” polling Vice President Kamala Harris against Trump, as reported by The New York Times.
Based on anonymous insiders who love to leak but not to be identified, the Times revealed that Biden’s camp is stealthily testing Harris’ potential against Trump in head-to-head surveys. Imagine the conversations behind closed doors: “Can someone who couldn’t spark a solo campaign to save her life take on Trump?” This move signals that Biden’s team is potentially gearing up to address the elephant in the room: should Biden step aside and let Harris take the wheel?
The Biden campaign’s poll testing of Harris is the first such move since Biden’s disastrous debate and suggests an inclination to see if she could be a more viable candidate. The fact that Biden’s own aides are floating the VP’s name is almost an admission that Biden is the political equivalent of a flat tire. This internal debate is likely raging within the Democratic Party as they are forced to confront the very shaky premise of Biden cruising to re-election.
Kamala Harris, who couldn’t even make it to the Iowa caucuses during her 2020 bid, is now being considered as a savior? Talk about desperate times! Her tenure as VP has been marked by more staff turnover than a seasonal fast-food job and she’s been saddled with every problem no one else wanted to touch, like the unending border crisis. Yet some within the party believe she might emerge stronger post-debate, arguing she could be a more “energetic communicator” of the party’s message. At this rate, even a garden gnome would be more inspirational than Biden.
NEW: Biden’s campaign is quietly testing the strength of Harris against Trump in head-to-head surveys.
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The Biden campaign’s decision to pit Harris against Trump in a survey is either a last-ditch effort to confirm she’s a viable alternative or to quash any talk of replacing Biden. Given the campaign’s earlier memo to its own staff that hypothetical polling is unreliable and doesn’t account for media bias, it appears even they don’t know what direction they’re headed. Imagine a party so leaderless that a week before the GOP’s united front at their convention, the Democrats are still wondering who should be their standard-bearer.
The Democratic Party is in turmoil while the Republicans are gearing up to celebrate Trump’s official nomination. Instead of presenting a unified front to counter the GOP, Democrats are tangled in a web of indecision and confusion, unable to decide who will carry their banner into the November showdown. Meanwhile, GOP leaders must be watching this implosion with a mix of amusement and satisfaction.
