As US Democratic stalwarts and party heavyweights weigh in on the viability of Joe Biden’s candidacy for the November elections and consider if the 82-year-old still has what it takes to defeat Trump, former House Speaker and California Representative Nancy Pelosi has also weighed in and informed her colleagues in the California delegation that if President Biden were to end his campaign, she would push for a “competitive” open primary process, ruling out vice president Kamala Harris as his replacement, according to the New York Times.
Pelosi’s reluctance to consider Harris as a replacement is rooted in concerns that dissatisfaction with the Biden administration could spill over to Harris, potentially giving Trump an advantage and leading to a disastrous outcome for the Democratic Party. The panic among the democrats has witnessed a stark rise, particularly after what transpired the last week, making Trump a favorite for now.
Pelosi expressed skepticism about Biden’s chances of winning, citing polling data that she had already discussed privately with the president. As a key power broker within the party, Pelosi warned that if Biden remains on the ticket, Democrats might lose their chance to regain control of the House, according to the New York Times, which quoted three people familiar with the confidential conversation.
These developments follow reports that Barack Obama agreed with other party members about the difficulty of Biden’s path to victory while also maintaining that it is ultimately the President’s decision to make regarding stepping down. Obama was quoted as advising Biden to “seriously consider the viability of his candidacy.” Alongside Obama and Pelosi, numerous senior lawmakers and party members have urged Biden to step aside, expressing their unease, though not always explicitly and in private conversations behind closed doors.
Lawmaker Zoe Lofgren of California, who is known to be Pelosi’s close ally also shared the similar views on Friday, calling for Biden to step aside and make way for someone else wasting no time.
“Should he make that decision, there will have to be quick steps .I don’t think we can do a coronation. Kind of a mini-primary, maybe a vetting hosted by former presidents, including Obama and Clinton, would be helpful,” she was quoted as saying media outlets.
However as pressure mounts from all sides, speculations are rife in Washington that President Biden might announce his withdrawal from the race anytime this weekend, giving Democrats about six weeks to support a new candidate. Despite this speculation, Biden’s aides maintain that he is not stepping down.
Pelosi’s reluctance to consider Harris as a replacement is rooted in concerns that dissatisfaction with the Biden administration could spill over to Harris, potentially giving Trump an advantage and leading to a disastrous outcome for the Democratic Party. The panic among the democrats has witnessed a stark rise, particularly after what transpired the last week, making Trump a favorite for now.
Pelosi expressed skepticism about Biden’s chances of winning, citing polling data that she had already discussed privately with the president. As a key power broker within the party, Pelosi warned that if Biden remains on the ticket, Democrats might lose their chance to regain control of the House, according to the New York Times, which quoted three people familiar with the confidential conversation.
These developments follow reports that Barack Obama agreed with other party members about the difficulty of Biden’s path to victory while also maintaining that it is ultimately the President’s decision to make regarding stepping down. Obama was quoted as advising Biden to “seriously consider the viability of his candidacy.” Alongside Obama and Pelosi, numerous senior lawmakers and party members have urged Biden to step aside, expressing their unease, though not always explicitly and in private conversations behind closed doors.
Lawmaker Zoe Lofgren of California, who is known to be Pelosi’s close ally also shared the similar views on Friday, calling for Biden to step aside and make way for someone else wasting no time.
“Should he make that decision, there will have to be quick steps .I don’t think we can do a coronation. Kind of a mini-primary, maybe a vetting hosted by former presidents, including Obama and Clinton, would be helpful,” she was quoted as saying media outlets.
However as pressure mounts from all sides, speculations are rife in Washington that President Biden might announce his withdrawal from the race anytime this weekend, giving Democrats about six weeks to support a new candidate. Despite this speculation, Biden’s aides maintain that he is not stepping down.
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