Democrats Demand Biden's Withdrawal from 2024 Election Amid Concerns Over 'Disaster' Debate Performance

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  • 3 months ago
Some Democrats called for President Joe Biden to withdraw from the 2024 election after a debate performance where he seemed disoriented and had trouble keeping his train of thought. Switching candidates this late would be difficult, but some Democrats discussed the possibility of a contested convention or replacing Biden as the nominee. If Biden withdrew, Vice President Kamala Harris would likely be the replacement nominee, though some mentioned other potential options like Gavin Newsom or Gretchen Whitmer. A seasoned Democratic strategist predicts that discussions about finding replacements will intensify following the "disaster.’

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00:00It's Benzinga, and here's what's on the block.
00:03Some Democrats began calling for President Joe Biden to withdraw from the 2024 election
00:07after a debate performance where he seemed disoriented and had trouble keeping his train
00:11of thought.
00:12Switching candidates this late would be difficult, but some Democrats discussed the possibility
00:16of a contested convention or replacing Biden as the nominee.
00:20If Biden withdrew, Vice President Kamala Harris would likely be the replacement nominee, though
00:25some mentioned other potential options like Gavin Newsom or Gretchen Whitmer.
00:29A seasoned Democratic strategist predicts that discussions about finding replacements
00:33will intensify following the disaster.
00:34For all things money, visit Benzinga.com.

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