David Axelrod, chief strategist of both President Obama’s two winning presidential campaigns, told the New York Times in an interview that the age of President Biden would be a responsibility if he ran for a second term in 2024.
Why is it important: Near the mid-term, some Democrats are wary of Biden seeking a second term, especially given that former President Trump may try to return to the White House, the Times reports.
- Biden has said he intends to run in 2024 with Vice President Kamala Harris as a formula mate if he stays healthy and if his predecessor runs again.
What they are saying: “The presidency is a monstrously imposing job and the stark reality is that the president would be closer to the 90’s than the 80’s at the end of a second term, and that would be an important issue,” Axelrod said.
- “Biden is not getting the credit it deserves to guide the country through the worst of the pandemic, pass historic legislation, muster NATO alliance against Russian aggression and restore decency and decorum to the White House “, added Axelrod.
- “And part of the reason he doesn’t do it is performative. He seems to be his age and not as agile in front of a camera as before, and that has fueled a narrative about competition that is not rooted in reality. ”
The big picture: Biden’s approval rating is extremely low in the run-up to the midterm elections, as the country faces inflationary pressures as well as rising food, energy and energy prices. housing.
- It is common for the president’s party to lose seats in Congress in the middle of the legislature, although Biden’s legislative agenda and judicial nominations could be completely hampered if Democrats lose control of the House or Senate or both, reports Sarah Lots of Axios.