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A president on the brink

19-7-2024 < Attack the System 28 213 words
 
Bumping Biden isn’t just about the presidential election. 

Yes, the majority of Democrats don’t want Biden to run anymore, according to one new poll. And yes, an analysis by FiveThirtyEight of national polls has Trump leading Biden by 2.7 percentage points.



But for some Democrats, the risk of Biden continuing his reelection campaign could extend from the White House to Capitol Hill.


Schumer and Jeffries reportedly voiced concerns to Biden about the risk the president was putting on down-ballot Democrats vying for seats in Congress. Case in point: Rep. Adam Schiff, who is running for Senate this November, called on Biden to drop out.



Still, despite mounting pressure, Biden’s campaign has remained steadfast about his reelection bid.


“He is not wavering on anything. The president has made his decision,” Quentin Fulks, deputy campaign manager, said at a press conference Thursday morning.



And while the future of Biden’s campaign ultimately sits with Biden, there is one outside factor that could play a role in his decision: his doctors.



Biden has previously said a medical condition could be something that would cause him to reevaluate running. So a recent COVID-19 diagnosis, his third in two years, could be what ultimately has Biden change his tune.

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