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The political landscape is shifting, and President Biden's campaign is at the center of it all. Publicly, his team insists he's not going anywhere, but the calls for him to step aside are growing louder by the hour. Is this pressure ultimately going to push Biden to relinquish his candidacy? Rational calculations might suggest so, but his posture has been surprisingly defiant from the outset, given the unease within his party.
If you talk to political strategists, campaign managers, and pollsters, the overwhelming consensus is that Biden's recovery is unlikely. Donors seem to agree, and elected officials, though divided, are gradually moving towards this view as well. The analogy I often hear from Democrats is striking: they feel like they're in a speeding car heading towards a cliff. Jumping out while it's still moving is risky, but staying in as it goes over the edge might be even riskier. This dominant view among Democrats highlights the difficulty of switching candidates.
Yet, what they're doing currently doesn't seem to be on a trajectory for success. Sources are telling CNN that former Speaker Nancy Pelosi played a role in Congresswoman Lofgren's call for Biden to step aside. Another source described the President as being "seething" at Pelosi. How remarkable is all of this? It's unprecedented, but Pelosi is such a towering figure in the Democratic Party, known for her pragmatism and effectiveness. If she believes we're in that metaphorical car about to go off the cliff, it wouldn't be in her nature to stand back and watch the crash.
We also need to consider what's happening on the ground with volunteers and supporters, especially in swing states. There's a pervasive feeling in the party that they're not going to win, and there's growing energy for the idea of doing something different. It's not just about who our candidates are; we also need a stronger message. Currently, it's primarily "we're not Donald Trump," and while they're fighting for women's rights, they're not presenting the American people with a bigger, positive vision.
There's a lot to fix, and there's tremendous energy on the ground for a winning equation. The current House Democratic leader, Hakeem Jeffries, is also not discouraging members from speaking out against Biden's candidacy. So, should we expect even more defections in the coming days? Can Biden actually overcome all of this?
Stories like Zola's friends' letter and Seth Moulton's op-ed in the Boston Globe talking about how he didn't recognize Biden the last time he saw him are not good signs for Biden's campaign. The political landscape is changing rapidly, and Biden's campaign is at the epicenter of this seismic shift. Will he step aside? Only time will tell, but the pressure is mounting, and the future of his candidacy remains uncertain.
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