President Biden sees himself as the Democrat with the best chance of beating Donald Trump. The president is suffering from anemic approval ratings, with a recent poll showing a majority of Democrats don’t want him to be the party’s nominee in 2024.
He’s facing record-high inflation, a turbulent political and media environment and deep frustration within his party over their inability to protect abortion rights and take action on climate change. It’s no wonder many are beginning to look for alternatives in two years as Democrats face the prospect of a tough midterm election where they could lose the House and Senate majorities.
Yet the same New York Times/Siena College poll that had terrible news for Biden also showed he would still beat Trump in a head-to-head match-up 44 percent to 40 percent if the next presidential election were held today.
“It’s pretty clear that the strongest argument for Biden 2024 is a Biden vs. Trump rematch,” said Democratic strategist Joel Payne.
In the Times poll, Biden’s approval rating hit a low of 33 percent, and it showed a majority of Democrats want someone other than him to run in 2024.
Yet one top Democratic donor said the poll showing Biden beating Trump, who could announce a new run for the White House any day, is giving the president “some life at a time when he really needs it.”
Yeah - good luck with that, Joe...
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