According to multiple sources, President Joe Biden is reportedly planning to withdraw from the presidential election as early as this weekend, with Sunday being the most likely date. Journalist and Newsmax commentator Mark Halperin revealed this information during an interview at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.
Halperin stated that a speech has already been drafted for Biden, who will continue to serve as president but will not endorse Vice President Kamala Harris as his successor. Instead, Biden is reportedly hoping for an open process in which the Democratic convention in Chicago will be open to Harris and a few other candidates to pick the Democratic nominee for president.
Harris has been viewed as a likely successor to Biden should he step down, and she is currently vetting potential running mates in advance of the party's convention. Among the possible running mates for Harris are Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear and Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro.
The pressure for Biden to withdraw from the race has been building for some time, with high-profile Democrats reportedly pressing him to rethink his run against former President Donald Trump. Biden's halting performance during a debate last month with Trump was widely criticized, and many observers have expressed concerns about his mental capability to serve as president.
According to a recent AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll, nearly two-thirds of Democrats believe Biden should withdraw from the race and allow another candidate to run. The poll also found that only about 30 percent of Democrats are extremely or very confident in Biden's mental capability to serve as president.
In contrast, former President Donald Trump continues to enjoy strong support from his party, with 73 percent of Republicans saying he should stay in the race. Trump is currently leading Biden nationally by 2.7 percentage points, according to the RealClearPolitics average of polls. He also leads in eight swing states, including Arizona, Nevada, Wisconsin, Michigan, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and Georgia.
As the election season progresses, Biden's ability to regain control of his campaign and convince voters of his viability will be crucial. The coming months will determine whether he can overcome the growing doubts within his party and secure a strong path forward in the 2024 presidential race.
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