Whitmer Declares Michigan Unwinnable for Biden After Debate Debacle
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Top Democrat Admits Michigan is No Longer Winnable for Biden After Debate Disaster
In a stunning admission, Governor Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI) has informed Joe Biden's re-election campaign that she believes Michigan is no longer winnable for the 81-year-old Democrat incumbent. This comes after Biden's confused and impaired performance during last Thursday's presidential debate, which has left Democrats scrambling to mitigate the damage.
Whitmer's phone call to Biden campaign chair Jennifer O'Malley Dillon appears to be the first shot fired in a looming intra-Democratic Party civil war should Biden be forced out of the race. The Michigan governor is one of several state-level Democrats expected to be considered an emergency replacement for the presidential nomination.
Meanwhile, the Biden family huddled at Camp David over the weekend as dissent within the Democratic Party simmered. Family members lashed out at top campaign staffers, urging the 81-year-old Joe Biden to either fire or demote several influential advisors. Among those in the Biden family's crosshairs are the White House's senior communications advisor, Anita Dunn, and former White House chief-of-staff Ron Klain, who currently serves as an informal campaign advisor.
The criticism of Dunn, a former director at the powerful progressive consulting firm SKDK, suggests Joe Biden's family intends to exert greater control over the campaign and White House and push out those they view as not sufficiently loyal to their interests. Dunn is a close ally of former President Barack Obama, serving as a senior advisor on his 2008 campaign and as his White House's communications director.
The fallout from Biden's debate performance has also caused panic among top Democratic donors and strategists about the viability of his candidacy and opened up a debate about whether he should be replaced at the top of the ticket. A CBS News/YouGov poll published Sunday showed that 72 percent of registered voters do not believe Biden has the mental and cognitive health to serve as president, up from 65 percent earlier this month.
Biden's debate performance is likely to make the age issue an even bigger hurdle in the coming months. His party is split on whether he should run for president, with 46 percent of registered Democratic voters saying he should not compared to 54 percent who say he should.
Biden has acknowledged that the debate did not go well, saying "I don't debate as well as I used to" at a campaign rally on Friday. However, he emphasized that he "would not be running again if I did not believe with all my heart and soul that I can do this job."
Ever since launching his reelection campaign, Biden has struggled to assuage concerns about his age. Polls have consistently shown that many voters—including his own supporters—think he is too old to effectively serve a second term. Although Trump is just three years younger, voters are far less likely to cite the former president's age as an issue.
As the Democratic Party grapples with the fallout from Biden's debate performance, it remains to be seen how they will move forward in the 2024 election. With top Democrats like Whitmer admitting that Michigan is no longer winnable for Biden, the party may need to consider alternative options for the presidential nomination.
Sources:
thenationalpulse.com
webcache.googleusercontent.compolitico.com
breitbart.com
In a stunning admission, Governor Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI) has informed Joe Biden's re-election campaign that she believes Michigan is no longer winnable for the 81-year-old Democrat incumbent. This comes after Biden's confused and impaired performance during last Thursday's presidential debate, which has left Democrats scrambling to mitigate the damage.
Whitmer's phone call to Biden campaign chair Jennifer O'Malley Dillon appears to be the first shot fired in a looming intra-Democratic Party civil war should Biden be forced out of the race. The Michigan governor is one of several state-level Democrats expected to be considered an emergency replacement for the presidential nomination.
Meanwhile, the Biden family huddled at Camp David over the weekend as dissent within the Democratic Party simmered. Family members lashed out at top campaign staffers, urging the 81-year-old Joe Biden to either fire or demote several influential advisors. Among those in the Biden family's crosshairs are the White House's senior communications advisor, Anita Dunn, and former White House chief-of-staff Ron Klain, who currently serves as an informal campaign advisor.
The criticism of Dunn, a former director at the powerful progressive consulting firm SKDK, suggests Joe Biden's family intends to exert greater control over the campaign and White House and push out those they view as not sufficiently loyal to their interests. Dunn is a close ally of former President Barack Obama, serving as a senior advisor on his 2008 campaign and as his White House's communications director.
The fallout from Biden's debate performance has also caused panic among top Democratic donors and strategists about the viability of his candidacy and opened up a debate about whether he should be replaced at the top of the ticket. A CBS News/YouGov poll published Sunday showed that 72 percent of registered voters do not believe Biden has the mental and cognitive health to serve as president, up from 65 percent earlier this month.
Biden's debate performance is likely to make the age issue an even bigger hurdle in the coming months. His party is split on whether he should run for president, with 46 percent of registered Democratic voters saying he should not compared to 54 percent who say he should.
Biden has acknowledged that the debate did not go well, saying "I don't debate as well as I used to" at a campaign rally on Friday. However, he emphasized that he "would not be running again if I did not believe with all my heart and soul that I can do this job."
Ever since launching his reelection campaign, Biden has struggled to assuage concerns about his age. Polls have consistently shown that many voters—including his own supporters—think he is too old to effectively serve a second term. Although Trump is just three years younger, voters are far less likely to cite the former president's age as an issue.
As the Democratic Party grapples with the fallout from Biden's debate performance, it remains to be seen how they will move forward in the 2024 election. With top Democrats like Whitmer admitting that Michigan is no longer winnable for Biden, the party may need to consider alternative options for the presidential nomination.
Sources:
thenationalpulse.com
webcache.googleusercontent.compolitico.com
breitbart.com
