There is growing speculation and calls for Democrats to replace Joe Biden as the presidential nominee. Various pundits and articles suggest Biden may not be up for the campaign trail, advocating for a new candidate selection process. Suggestions include an open convention to find a candidate from the younger generation, with names like Andy Beshear being mentioned as potential options.
Surprised (refreshed?) to hear Ezra Klein this morning on why Biden shouldn’t run in ‘24, and Dems should do an open convention to find a candidate from the younger generation. Names our beloved, no-drama KY Governor @AndyBeshearKY as a viable option! 😱 https://t.co/B4ZabdbrfM
"We had to wait till this year — till now, really — to see Biden even begin to show what he’d be like on the campaign trail. And what I think we’re seeing is that he is not up for this." @ezraklein: https://t.co/xpuXnLrKG6
KLEIN: “.. Step one, unfortunately, is convincing Biden that he should not run again. .. Biden may come to see it himself. .. It could make the Democrats into the most exciting political show on earth.” @ezraklein @nytimes https://t.co/OA6Gj4gfjp
"We had to wait till this year — till now, really — to see Biden even begin to show what he’d be like on the campaign trail. And what I think we’re seeing is that he is not up for this." https://t.co/OPyV32pimz
NYT's Ezra Klein: "We had to wait till this year — till now, really — to see Biden even begin to show what he’d be like on the campaign trail. And what I think we’re seeing is that he is not up for this." https://t.co/DBQ4nvCqnF
Ezra Klein calls for Biden to step down and for a Democratic convention to choose a new nominee. https://t.co/btRftpL2bG
Ezra Klein stages an intervention: Joe Biden is still up to being president. In fact, he’s a good president. But he’s not up to campaigning anymore. It’s time for Obama, Pelosi, and others to convince him to retire. https://t.co/cpNxjihYaH
PANIC: Liberal Journal ‘The Atlantic’ Says Democrats Need to Replace Joe Biden ‘Now’ via @gatewaypundit https://t.co/3itVpa1k4z
Listen: @DamonLinker writes in The Atlantic, "Democrats Should Pick a New Presidential Candidate Now." What would the process for choosing that new candidate could look like? And who might the Democrats be considering? https://t.co/8zUYvLnFS5
Politico ran a piece explaining that Biden might drop out after the primary. In which case, there'd be a massive #DelegateFight because there's no way he's handing them over to Kamala Harris. Who do you think should be Democratic nominee in that circumstance?
Some pundits are calling on Dems to jettison Joe Biden or chiding the party for not finding a replacement. But Biden is not going anywhere & considering the alternatives he's likely the best hope for Democrats cc: @DamonLinker @DouthatNYT @NateSilver538 https://t.co/yqty1Ok3fQ