
The Clash’s 1982 hit could be President Joe Biden’s anthem these days as rumors swirl about his reelection bid.
The president is reportedly questioning the future of his campaign as his support continues to wane. And it’s getting harder to see how Biden can stay in the race, writes Business Insider’s Bryan Metzger.
Biden’s disastrous debate performance on June 27 is proving hard to shake. And voters aren’t buying the myriad of excuses — a cold, bad prep, jet lag — offered up by his campaign.
Recent major national surveys show Biden falling behind former President Donald Trump. And states that have long been Democratic strongholds, like New Mexico and Virginia, could be up for grabs.
His own party has even started to turn on him. Reps. Lloyd Doggett and Raúl Grijalva were the first two sitting Democratic members of Congress to call on Biden to drop out.
Meanwhile, Biden’s most likely replacement — Vice President Kamala Harris — hasn’t elicited a strong response.
Some Democrats have begun voicing their support for her, albeit a bit ironically.
In many ways, Harris represents the only viable option for Democrats. Under campaign finance law, the VP is the only candidate who can easily inherit the hundreds of millions of dollars raised by Biden’s campaign.
