President Biden is reportedly thinking about whether he should continue in the race for the presidency. According to the New York Times, he has expressed concerns about his candidacy’s future after a poor debate performance. He understands the importance of his upcoming events, such as an interview with George Stephanopoulos and campaign stops in Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.
An ally of Biden mentioned that another two poor events could have a significant impact on his campaign. This is the first time that Biden has publicly indicated that he is seriously considering his ability to bounce back after the debate. A top adviser has stated that Biden is fully aware of the political challenges he is facing.
Campaign officials are closely monitoring polls, with a recent CBS News poll showing Trump ahead of Biden since the debate. Biden is actively reaching out to Democratic officials and has a scheduled meeting with Democratic governors. He is realistic about the fact that his efforts to recover from the debate may not be successful.
Despite the challenges, Biden’s allies emphasize that he is still fighting and sees this as an opportunity for a comeback. He knows that he needs to work hard to convince voters, donors, and the political class that his debate performance was just a one-time occurrence.
There has been speculation that if Biden decides to step down, Vice President Kamala Harris could become the Democratic candidate. Although Harris does not poll much better than Biden, she is younger, which might be seen as an advantage in today’s political landscape. Recently, there has been talk about the Democrats potentially moving up the nomination process to the end of July from the original August primary date.
In an update to the situation, a White House spokesperson has denied the reports that Biden is considering dropping out of the race. This indicates that Biden is still committed to continuing his campaign despite the challenges he is currently facing. The coming days will be crucial for Biden as he seeks to regain momentum and support from the public and the Democratic Party.