Obama Doubts Biden's Reelection, Divides Democratic Party
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Former President Barack Obama has expressed concerns about President Joe Biden's reelection prospects, according to multiple sources. In recent days, Obama has reportedly told allies that Biden's path to victory has greatly diminished and that he should seriously consider the viability of his candidacy.
Obama has only spoken with Biden once since the June 27 debate, where Biden appeared confused and at times unable to complete a sentence. Since then, Biden's every move has been scrutinized, with some allies expressing concerns about Biden's cognitive abilities.
Despite Obama's concerns, Biden and his campaign advisers have remained defiant, saying the president will not drop out of the race. However, Obama's concerns come against the backdrop of a widening anxiety gripping the Democratic Party about Biden's prospects and their potential impact on other candidates.
Some of Biden's aides have reportedly fumed about Obama's role in these conversations, blaming him for not keeping the party united behind Biden's candidacy. However, Obama has emphasized that his concern is protecting Biden and his legacy, and has pushed back against the idea that he alone can influence Biden's decision-making process.
In the weeks since the debate, Obama's concerns about Biden's candidacy have only grown deeper, according to sources familiar with the matter. Meanwhile, some of Biden's aides have cautioned that the campaign has picked up on some voter anger in battleground states over the feeling that people are trying to chase the president they voted for off the ballot.
As the extraordinary events have unfolded, the president tested positive with Covid on Wednesday and retreated to his vacation home in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, taking him off the campaign trail. Once again, it offered a sharp contrast with former President Donald Trump, who, even after his brush with death on Saturday, will appear at a raucous coronation at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee on Thursday night.
Despite the challenges facing Biden's campaign, some allies have expressed hope that the president can still turn things around. However, with donations falling off a cliff and grassroots fundraising not keeping up with the demands of a campaign that needs to aggressively scale up three months before the presidential election, the path forward looks increasingly difficult.
As the ground has shifted underneath Biden, some of his most defiant internal backers have begun to believe the writing is on the wall. "We're close to the end," a person close to Biden said.
The situation has left many Democrats wondering what the future holds for their party. With Biden's path to victory looking increasingly uncertain, some have begun to look for alternative candidates. However, as of this past weekend, no one had yet presented a detailed plan for an alternative to Biden.
In the meantime, Biden's campaign officials have remained steadfast in their assertion that Biden isn't going anywhere. "The president is feeling fine. He is self-isolating in Delaware," Quentin Fulks, principal deputy campaign manager for the Biden campaign, said at a news conference in Milwaukee. "Our campaign is not working through any scenarios where President Biden is not the top of the ticket. He is and will be the Democratic nominee."
As the situation continues to unfold, many are watching closely to see how Biden and his campaign will respond to the growing concerns about his candidacy. With the election just a few months away, the stakes could not be higher for the Democratic Party.
Sources:
independentsentinel.com
nbcnews.com
webcache.googleusercontent.comwashingtonpost.com
Obama has only spoken with Biden once since the June 27 debate, where Biden appeared confused and at times unable to complete a sentence. Since then, Biden's every move has been scrutinized, with some allies expressing concerns about Biden's cognitive abilities.
Despite Obama's concerns, Biden and his campaign advisers have remained defiant, saying the president will not drop out of the race. However, Obama's concerns come against the backdrop of a widening anxiety gripping the Democratic Party about Biden's prospects and their potential impact on other candidates.
Some of Biden's aides have reportedly fumed about Obama's role in these conversations, blaming him for not keeping the party united behind Biden's candidacy. However, Obama has emphasized that his concern is protecting Biden and his legacy, and has pushed back against the idea that he alone can influence Biden's decision-making process.
In the weeks since the debate, Obama's concerns about Biden's candidacy have only grown deeper, according to sources familiar with the matter. Meanwhile, some of Biden's aides have cautioned that the campaign has picked up on some voter anger in battleground states over the feeling that people are trying to chase the president they voted for off the ballot.
As the extraordinary events have unfolded, the president tested positive with Covid on Wednesday and retreated to his vacation home in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, taking him off the campaign trail. Once again, it offered a sharp contrast with former President Donald Trump, who, even after his brush with death on Saturday, will appear at a raucous coronation at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee on Thursday night.
Despite the challenges facing Biden's campaign, some allies have expressed hope that the president can still turn things around. However, with donations falling off a cliff and grassroots fundraising not keeping up with the demands of a campaign that needs to aggressively scale up three months before the presidential election, the path forward looks increasingly difficult.
As the ground has shifted underneath Biden, some of his most defiant internal backers have begun to believe the writing is on the wall. "We're close to the end," a person close to Biden said.
The situation has left many Democrats wondering what the future holds for their party. With Biden's path to victory looking increasingly uncertain, some have begun to look for alternative candidates. However, as of this past weekend, no one had yet presented a detailed plan for an alternative to Biden.
In the meantime, Biden's campaign officials have remained steadfast in their assertion that Biden isn't going anywhere. "The president is feeling fine. He is self-isolating in Delaware," Quentin Fulks, principal deputy campaign manager for the Biden campaign, said at a news conference in Milwaukee. "Our campaign is not working through any scenarios where President Biden is not the top of the ticket. He is and will be the Democratic nominee."
As the situation continues to unfold, many are watching closely to see how Biden and his campaign will respond to the growing concerns about his candidacy. With the election just a few months away, the stakes could not be higher for the Democratic Party.
Sources:
independentsentinel.com
nbcnews.com
webcache.googleusercontent.comwashingtonpost.com
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