Joe Biden 2024 presidential campaign: Difference between revisions

Biden has faced calls from both pundits and [[List of Democrats who oppose the Joe Biden 2024 presidential campaign |fellow Democrats]] to withdraw from the race due to [[Public image of Joe Biden#Age and health concerns|concerns about his health]], his [[Nationwide opinion polling for the 2024 United States presidential election|polling numbers]] against Republican presumptive nominee [[Donald Trump]], and his low [[Opinion polling on the Joe Biden administration|approval ratings]], which have stayed below 44% since August 2021. In February 2024, a [[Gallup, Inc.|Gallup]] poll had Biden's approval among Americans at 38%, while an [[Ipsos]] poll showed that 86% of voters believe he is too old to serve a second term.<ref>{{cite news |title=Biden's Job Approval Edges Down to 38% |first=Megan |last=Brenan |work=[[Gallup, Inc.]] |date=February 23, 2024 |access-date=February 25, 2024 |url=https://news.gallup.com/poll/610988/biden-job-approval-edges-down.aspx}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Poll: Overwhelming majority of Americans think Biden is too old for another term |work=[[Politico]] |date=February 11, 2024 |url=https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/11/poll-biden-too-old-for-another-term-00140852}}</ref> Due to this, Democrats have suggested for Biden to drop out of the race to let a younger candidate with more national appeal become the Democratic nominee. Suggestions on who could replace Biden include [[Kamala Harris]], whose own approval ratings and electability are a concern for party officials.<ref>{{cite news |title=Democrats have a Kamala problem — and it's not going away any time soon |first=Liz |last=Peek |work=[[The Hill (newspaper)|The Hill]] |date=February 22, 2024 |url=https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/4483182-democrats-have-a-kamala-problem-and-its-not-going-away-any-time-soon/}}</ref> Other alternatives include California governor [[Gavin Newsom]], whose actions in recent months have suggested a [[Shadow campaigns in the United States|shadow campaign]], as well as other state governors with national profiles: [[Jared Polis]] of Colorado, [[J. B. Pritzker]] of Illinois, [[Josh Shapiro]] of Pennsylvania, and [[Gretchen Whitmer]] of Michigan.<ref>{{cite news |title=Here's Why Many Believe Gavin Newsom Is Running For President—Even As He Denies It |first=Sara |last=Dorn |work=[[Forbes]] |date=July 7, 2023 |access-date=February 25, 2024 |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/2023/07/07/heres-why-many-believe-gavin-newsom-is-running-for-president-even-as-he-denies-it/?sh=223e1db1746f}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=These Are The Likely Democratic Presidential Candidates If Biden Drops Out |first=Sara |last=Dorn |work=[[Forbes]] |date=February 13, 2024 |access-date=February 25, 2024 |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/2024/02/13/these-are-the-likely-democratic-presidential-candidates-if-biden-drops-out/?sh=13fae1e77e81}}</ref> Biden and his campaign have deflected these concerns, demonstrating that he intends to stay in the race.<ref>{{cite news |title=Democrats are sticking with Biden — no matter what the pundits say |first=Michael A. |last=Cohen |work=[[NBC News]] |date=February 14, 2024 |access-date=February 25, 2024 |url=https://www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnbc-opinion/biden-age-democratic-nominee-election-rcna138614}}</ref> [[Jaime Harrison]], chairman of the [[Democratic National Committee]], called the idea of replacing Biden "certifiably crazy" in a [[Twitter|tweet]] in February 2024.<ref>{{cite news |title=DNC chair says the idea of replacing Biden as the Democratic nominee and winning the presidential election is 'certifiably crazy' |first=Madison |last=Hall |work=[[Business Insider]] |date=February 20, 2024 |access-date=February 25, 2024 |url=https://www.businessinsider.com/dnc-chair-said-replacing-biden-as-nominee-is-certifiably-crazy-2024-2}}</ref> By March 2024, the majority of Democratic officials, politicians, and strategists coalesced around Biden as their nominee,<ref name="Lerer March282024" /> especially following his [[2024 State of the Union Address]].<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://time.com/6898683/biden-state-of-the-union-grade-takeaways/ |title=Biden Just Delivered a Top Career Performance. He Needed It. |author=Elliott, Philip |magazine=TIME |date=March 8, 2024 |access-date=March 30, 2024}}</ref>