Obama reportedly advising allies that Biden should reconsider his campaign
The summary is about former President Barack Obama reportedly telling allies that President Joe Biden should reconsider his campaign due to dwindling chances of victory. Obama is said to have expressed concern over Biden’s tanking poll numbers and criticism from Congressional Democrats, suggesting that Biden should reassess his candidacy. Obama’s reported concerns about Biden’s campaign follow a string of recent setbacks for the former Vice President, including lackluster debate performances and fundraising struggles. Despite Obama’s advice, Biden has remained steadfast in his commitment to staying in the race and defeating President Donald Trump in the upcoming election. However, the report underscores growing unease within the Democratic Party about Biden’s ability to win the presidency, with some questioning whether he is the best candidate to take on Trump in the general election.
Obama telling allies Biden needs to reconsider campaign as path to victory slims: Report
Former President Barack Obama told allies that President Joe Biden should reevaluate the viability of his candidacy, according to a new report.
Obama reportedly told his allies in recent days that Biden’s chances of reelection are greatly diminished, and he should reevaluate his candidacy altogether in light of tanking poll numbers and dissent from Congressional Democrats, according to multiple people briefed on his thinking who spoke with the Washington Post.
However, publicly, he has maintained that the final decision is Biden’s to make and that his influence over Biden’s decision-making isn’t decisive.
Questions of Biden’s candidacy had been temporarily paused after the Saturday assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump, which absorbed the news cycle. The lull ended on Tuesday, however, when Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA), a close ally of Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), publicly called on Biden to step down.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) are also reportedly privately urging Biden to step down.
One person familiar with the matter told the Washington Post that Obama has been privately in talks with key power brokers, such as Pelosi, to give his input.
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