“I think if the president has a vision, that’s something we’re certainly willing to entertain and examine when the time comes,” said Ocasio-Cortez, a Democrat who has a strong influence on the party’s progressive wing. on CNN. Dana Bash on “State of the Union” when asked if she plans to support Biden in her 2024 re-election candidacy.
“That’s not a yes,” Bash said, to which she replied: you know, if it shows up again, I think I, you know, I think … we’ll take a look.
“But right now, we need to focus on winning a majority instead of a presidential election,” he added, referring to this year’s midterm elections.
The White House said last year that Biden intends to run for re-election in 2024, following a report that the commander-in-chief and his staff are trying to calm concerns about their prospects. future policies.
The Washington Post then reported that Biden and members of his inner circle have been telling his allies that he plans to run again, an attempt to resolve concerns about whether he could commit to another presidential campaign given his age. and alleviate concerns that Republicans will return. power.
One of Biden’s close allies, Democratic Sen. Chris Coons of Delaware, said Sunday that he expects the president to run for re-election in two years.
“From now on, I understand that the president is looking for a second term,” he told Fox.
CNN reported earlier this year that a significant number of Democrats and Republicans are currently hoping to see their parties find alternatives to President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump in the upcoming presidential election, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS in January and February. . But very few have specific candidates in mind, highlighting how far-fetched – and potentially mutable – the 2024 race is.
Unlike Biden, Trump has not yet officially announced another White House nomination, although he often mocks another career and still maintains influence over his party’s leadership more than a year after leaving office. .
CNN’s Maegan Vazquez and Ariel Edwards-Levy contributed to this report.