US election campaign - After Biden's TV blunder: crisis mood among the Democrats
After Joe Biden's TV gaffe caused a commotion among US Democrats, Lloyd Doggett, the first Democratic congressman, publicly called for a place for an alternative candidate.
"Unlike Trump, Biden has always dedicated himself to our country and not just himself," quoted US media the Texas politician. "I hope he will make the painful and difficult decision to withdraw."
Nancy Pelosi, the former Speaker of the House, praised Biden's "judgment and strategic thinking" on MSNBC. However, she also acknowledged that it was a "legitimate question" whether his gaffe was "just an episode or a condition." Pelosi emphasized that both candidates should be subjected to rigorous scrutiny regarding their fitness for the presidency.
CBS reported that Biden would meet with Democratic governors from various states on Wednesday to secure their support. Before that, CNN reported, citing sources familiar with the situation, that several governors had contacted each other at the beginning of the week to propose such a meeting.
According to a report by the Washington Post, Senator Joe Manchin threatened to publicly break with Biden after the TV debate. Manchin, known as a swing voter, recently switched to the Democrats but continues to align with his former party as an independent senator.
The report stated that Manchin changed his confrontational stance under pressure from the Democratic minority leader in the Senate, Chuck Schumer. The newspaper quoted an unnamed Democratic party representative as saying, "Nobody wants to be the first to stab Julius Caesar."
In the past few days, Democrats from the ranks have publicly called for a personnel change, but the party's most prominent figures have so far held back from harsh criticism.
- Despite the crisis mood in the USA following Joe Biden's TV gaffe, Donald Trump has not yet announced his intentions for the #USElection2024.
- On MSNBC, Nancy Pelosi highlighted the importance of rigorous scrutiny for both major party candidates in the upcoming US Presidential elections.
- In Texas, some Democrats are eagerly awaiting the 2024 elections, hoping for an alternative candidate to challenge Joe Biden.
- During the US election campaign, MSNBC frequently features discussions on the fitness of both Joe Biden and Donald Trump for the White House.
- Joe Biden is currently in Texas, meeting with Democratic governors to secure their support for his election campaign, as reported by CBS.
- Joe Manchin, a key Democratic senator, had initially threatened to publicly distance himself from Biden after the TV debate, but later changed his stance under pressure from party leaders.
- The US media, including CNN and the Washington Post, closely monitor the election campaign and the fitness of key party figures, such as Joe Biden and Donald Trump.
- Regardless of the controversy, Joe Biden continues his campaign, focusing on key issues such as the economy and foreign relations, while facing frequent criticism from within his party.
