The number of those who still believe in Joe Biden’s election victory is shrinking. Close confidants and supporters are now trying to dissuade the US president from running.
The respite for Joe Biden was brief: just a few days after the assassination attempt on his challenger Donald Trump, the debate about the presidential candidacy is heating up again. The Democrats also doubt whether the current US president will win the race for the White House – especially Barack Obama. In discussions within the party, he is said to have asked Biden to reconsider his candidacy, reported the US newspaper “Washington Post” and the Associated Press news agency. According to the report, Obama assumes that Biden’s chances of winning have dropped considerably. There was initially no direct reaction from Obama.
Biden’s close confidante Nancy Pelosi apparently made similar comments. She is said to have told Biden privately that he could no longer beat Trump in the US election campaign. Biden’s candidacy would also prevent the Democrats from gaining a majority in the House of Representatives.
Former President Obama and former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi are actually among Biden’s most important supporters. After the weak TV debate against Donald Trump, Obama publicly backed Biden. Pelosi has not yet publicly positioned herself against the US President.
Democrats fear losing seats in parliament because of Joe Biden
According to a report in the New York Times, Joe Biden has recently been open to warnings. However, he has so far rejected calls for him to withdraw. When asked whether Biden was considering dropping out of the race, deputy campaign manager Quentin Fulks said: “He is not undecided in any way.” In a TV interview broadcast on Wednesday, Biden was again asked whether there was anything that could make him give up his presidential bid. “If I had a medical problem,” the Democrat replied.
The pressure on the president is growing. According to reports, he recently met with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. Both warned Biden that his candidacy would cloud the Democrats’ prospects in the November election.
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In addition to the presidency, many seats in parliament will also be reallocated in the November election. The entire House of Representatives will be re-elected, and a third of the seats in the Senate will be up for election. The Democrats fear that the Republicans could control both houses of Congress and the White House after the election. Several parliamentarians are worried that the lack of support for Biden could also cost them re-election.
Donald Trump nominated as candidate at party convention
Biden’s challenger Donald Trump has accepted the nomination for the presidential nomination at the Republican National Convention, a comeback that has been four years in the making and was even more anticipated last week in light of Saturday’s assassination attempt.
Biden, meanwhile, had to cancel his campaign for the time being. Due to an infection with the coronavirus, the US president retreated to his private home in Rehoboth, Delaware, with mild symptoms. His doctor reported respiratory problems, a runny nose and cough. Due to his advanced age, Biden is in the risk group.
Source: Stern
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