Several Democratic leaders are calling for President Joe Biden to be replaced in 2024, according to a new report.
The New York Times reported that nearly all of the 50 leaders it interviewed do not believe the current president can win a second term.
Democrats Sound The Alarm, They Want Someone New In 2024
Democratic leaders struggling to explain away a series of party calamities that all seem to be beyond Biden’s control.
inflation rates unseen in four decades, surging gas prices, covid, a spate of mass shootings, https://t.co/YHuMSFC5nB pic.twitter.com/6c2iTv6GeY— Al (@Al01619246) June 12, 2022
The call for new leadership
“To say our country was on the right track would flagrantly depart from reality,” Democratic National Committee (DNC) member Steve Simeonidis said to The Times.
“[Biden] should announce his intent not to seek re-election in ’24 right after the midterms,” he added.
Should Biden Run in 2024? Democratic Whispers of ‘No’ Start to Rise. – The New York Times https://t.co/AYLFabq3Xc
— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) June 11, 2022
Crumbling leadership
Biden’s leadership has led to a crumbling of his party and the nation in less than two years.
The president’s legacy of growing problems is leaving Democrats in serious jeopardy of losing their lead in Congress during the November midterms.
From the failure in exiting Afghanistan to record gas prices, soaring inflation, and a variety of shortages, there seem to be no answers coming from the Biden administration regardless of how bad the problems grow.
What are the options?
The major issue with replacing Biden for Democrats, however, is who would do better? Vice President Kamala Harris has faced similar struggles in approval ratings.
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton would certainly be among rumored options, though she would face a potential rematch with former President Donald Trump that could end with similar results.
The future looks bleak for Biden in the White House, especially as those in his own party continue to call for him to leave without a second term.