The Democrats are aware of their precarious position. They recognize that Biden, affectionately termed 'Grandpa Joe,' may not be their ticket to victory.
There's a buzz in political circles that they’re looking for a fresh face to challenge Trump. Echoing this sentiment, David Axelrod, a former key advisor to Obama, predicts that Biden will drop out of the race.
From OK! Magazine:
Will President Joe Biden decide to no longer run for president? According to Democratic strategist David Axelrod, he believes the 80-year-old will drop out after a new poll shows he's trailing behind former President Donald Trump.
Axelrod pointed out how Biden is falling behind in five key states: Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada and Pennsylvania. (Biden previously won in these states when he faced Trump in the 2020 election.)
"It's very late to change horses; a lot will happen in the next year that no one can predict & Biden's team says his resolve to run is firm. He's defied CW before but this will send tremors of doubt thru the party--not 'bed-wetting,' but legitimate concern," Axelrod wrote on X, formerly Twitter, on Sunday, November 5.
"The @POTUS is justly proud of his accomplishments. Trump is a dangerous, unhinged demagogue whose brazen disdain for the rules, norms, laws and institutions or democracy should be disqualifying. But the stakes of miscalculation here are too dramatic to ignore," he continued. "Only @JoeBiden can make this decision. If he continues to run, he will be the nominee of the Democratic Party. What he needs to decide is whether that is wise; whether it's in HIS best interest or the country's?"
While I'm convinced that some Democrats are eager to see Biden step aside, I doubt he'd easily concede. His ego doesn't strike me as the type to surrender without a fight. It may take an overwhelming tide of challenges against him and Hunter before he would consider stepping down.
