Since the presidential debate in late June, Democrats have been making it clear publicly or anonymously in the media that President Joe Biden should withdraw from the presidential election. Allies point to his advanced age and doubts about the health of the US leader.
At the same time, there is more and more talk about Vice President Kamala Harris as a potential Democratic candidate who could face off against a republican Donald Trump.
US Presidential Election 2024. Americans Rate Kamala Harris
Six in 10 Democrats believe that Kamala Harris would be good at holding the highest office in the country. About 20 percent believe she would not be able to handle it, and another 20 percent said they lacked sufficient knowledge to answer.
Americans in general, however, are more skeptical about her potential candidacy. Only three in 10 Americans say Harris would do a good job as president. About half say Harris would not do a good job in the role, and two in 10 say they don’t know enough about the subject.
The poll found that about four in 10 Americans have a positive opinion of Harris. About half of those surveyed have a negative opinion of her — fewer than Joe Bidenabout which six out of 10 respondents have a negative opinion.
The poll was conducted on a sample of 1,253 adults between July 11 and 15. The margin of error is 3.8 percentage points.
Meanwhile, on Thursday, the Axios agency reported that influential democrats convinced Joe Biden to drop his re-election bid.
The decision on this matter is to be announced this coming weekend. Recall that the president is currently in isolation at his vacation home in Delaware. Biden on Wednesday tested positive for COVID-19.
In recent days, the Senate majority leader, among others, has spoken out critically about Biden's run in the presidential election. Chuck Schumer was the former speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi.
Axios referred to private conversations with leading politicians Democratic Party. They presented a number of arguments that were ultimately intended to influence the president, who changed his mind about running.
It was about, among other things, the growing pressure in the party to change the candidate, Joe Biden's weak polls, Donors' oppositionadvanced age and impaired mental acuity of the head of state.
On Thursday, the Washington Post recalled words of former US President Barack Obamawhich he allegedly said in front of his co-workers.
According to “WP”, Obama was to say that “Joe Biden's path to victory is getting much longer”. The former US president also stated that American leader should “seriously consider the merits of his candidacy”.
Simultaneously Barack Obama was to clearly emphasize that Joe Biden's decision to withdraw from running in the election is solely up to the person concerned“He stressed that he cares about Joe Biden and his legacy. He also rejected claims that only he can influence the president's decision,” the article reads.
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