US ELECTIONS
US President Joe Biden is facing increasing pressure from Democratic leaders who are questioning his re-election bid and calling on him to “pass the baton.” They argue that Biden is jeopardizing control of Congress, the only counterbalance once morest the Republicans if Donald Trump wins the presidency.
More than 30 Democratic congressmen have publicly called on US President Joe Biden to step aside, with many more doing so privately.
The list includes Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, and Nancy Pelosi, the emeritus speaker of Congress, who, according to media reports, warned Biden that he would “drag the Democratic Party into defeat” if he goes ahead with his candidacy.
In addition to the risk of losing the executive branch, many Democratic congressmen are also worried regarding losing ground in the legislative branch. This is because the Democratic Party would be left without any control in either branch during the first two years of a possible new term of Republican Donald Trump.
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Beyond the Presidency
Control of Congress is crucial because it would be the only branch that Democrats would have to counterbalance a possible Trump administration and the power of radical MAGA Republicans (Make America Great Again) in other areas of power.
Currently, Democrats hold 51 Senate seats and Republicans hold 49. In an ideal scenario for the November 5 elections, if Democrats manage to maintain half of the Senate seats, that is, 50 seats, they would be tied with the Republicans. In case of a tie, the vice president has the tie-breaking vote. If Trump wins the presidency, the Republicans would have that decisive vote, just as Kamala Harris did in the first two years of Joe Biden’s administration.
Nearly a third of the 100 Senate seats are up for grabs in these elections, or 33 seats of which 10 are currently held by Republicans, 19 by Democrats and 4 by independents. In other words, the Democrats are fighting to maintain their slim majority. Additionally, seven senators are retiring from the Legislature, of which six are Democrats and only one is Republican.
Composition of the U.S. Senate © France 24
In the case of the House of Representatives, where all 435 seats are contested every two years, the majority is currently held by Republicans. However, it is a slim majority of seven seats (220 Republicans vs. 213 Democrats), something that Democrats hope to reverse in the next elections to achieve a counterbalance in the Legislature that will prevent a possible Trump administration from implementing the questioned political, tax, legal, and monetary reforms outlined in the ‘Project 2025‘, the roadmap for his mandate.
Trump and his party already have an advantage in the judiciary, as he appointed three justices during his first administration, shifting the ideological balance of the Supreme Court towards the more conservative side, with six out of a total of nine justices. This favors the Republicans in voting on crucial issues such as abortion, gun ownership, and presidential immunity, among others.
Composition of the U.S. House of Representatives © France 24
This potential perfect storm, in which Democrats might be relegated to a mere spectator role, is what worries Democratic leaders, who are urging Biden to hand over the reins to someone more likely to defeat Trump.
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What do the polls say?
Following the assassination attempt on Trump on July 13, the former president’s lead over Biden in voting intentions increased, according to polls.
According to a recent CBS poll, 52% of Americans would vote for Trump, while 47% would vote for Joe Biden. This 5% difference is also reflected in swing states such as Wisconsin, Michigan, Nevada, Georgia, and Pennsylvania, which are key to winning the Presidency, considering that the other states already have a clear preference.
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Analysts believe the results of the polls following the Republican National Convention, which took place this week and in which Trump was officially nominated as a candidate, might shed light on Biden’s chances, amidst the wave of rejection of his candidacy, which grew following his questionable performance in the debate on June 27.
Read alsoWill the assassination attempt catapult Trump?
With Covid-19 and isolated, Biden insists on his candidacy
In an interview with CNN, Chris Coons, a Democratic senator from Delaware and a close friend of Biden, said the president “has been asking for input. He’s been asking for advice from all of us who talk to him regularly, advice, interpretations of polls, input from other congressmen, but he has communicated to all Democrats in writing that he intends to continue this campaign.”
Meanwhile, NBC journalist and writer Robert Costa wrote on his X network account that sources close to Biden say the president is *furious* because, while he is trying to recover from Covid-19 in Rehoboth, Delaware, where he has his beach house, a pressure campaign continues to escalate.
Responding to growing calls for his resignation, White House spokesman Andrew Bates said the president “is the party’s nominee. He plans to win and looks forward to working with Democrats in Congress to pass his 100-day agenda to help working families.”
Meanwhile, speculation continues to mount in Washington over who might replace Biden. Many believe it might be his vice president, Kamala Harris, but questions remain regarding how and when the transition and announcement would be made.
Some media outlets, like The Hill , have predicted that due to the intense pressure, Biden’s decision will be made in the coming days.
Read alsoBiden reaffirms that he will continue his campaign and attacks Trump’s “dark vision”
US ELECTIONS
US President Joe Biden is sailing once morest a wave of Democratic leaders who are questioning his re-election bid and calling on him to “pass the baton,” arguing that he is jeopardizing control of Congress, the only option to counterbalance the Republicans if Donald Trump wins the presidency.
More than 30 Democratic congressmen have publicly called on US President Joe Biden to step aside, with many more doing so privately.
The list includes Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, and Nancy Pelosithe emeritus speaker of Congress, who, according to media reports, warned Biden that he would “drag the Democratic Party into defeat” if he goes ahead with his candidacy.
In addition to the risk of losing the executive branch, what worries many Democratic congressmen is losing ground in the legislative branch, since the Democratic Party would be left without any control in these branches at least during the first two years of a possible new term of Republican Donald Trump.
Read alsoObama, Pelosi and others press for Biden to reconsider his candidacy, according to media
Beyond the Presidency
Control of Congress is key because it would be the only branch that Democrats would have to counterbalance a possible Trump administration and the power of radical MAGA Republicans (Make America Great Again) in other arenas of power.
Today, Democrats have 51 Senate seats and Republicans have 49. Assuming an ideal scenario for the November 5 elections, if Democrats manage to keep half of the Senate seats, that is, 50 seats, they would be tied with the Republicans. When there is a tie for seats in the Senate, the vice president has the tie-breaking vote. If Trump wins the presidency, the Republicans would have that decisive vote as Kamala Harris had in the first two years of Joe Biden’s administration.
Nearly a third of the 100 Senate seats are up for grabs in these elections, or 33 chairsof which 10 are currently Republicans, 19 Democrats and 4 independents. In other words, the Democrats are playing for the slim majority they currently hold. In addition, seven senators are retiring from the Legislature, of which six are Democrats and only one is Republican.
Composition of the U.S. Senate © France 24
In the case of the House of Representatives, where all 435 seats are decided every two years, the majority is currently held by Republicans. However, it is a slim majority of seven seats (220 Republicans vs. 213 Democrats), something that Democrats hope to reverse in the next elections to achieve a counterbalance in the Legislature that will not allow a possible Trump administration to implement the questioned political, tax, legal and monetary reforms that are described in the ‘Project 2025‘, the roadmap for his mandate.
Trump and his party already have an advantage in the judiciary, given that during his first administration he appointed three justices and tilted the ideological balance of the Supreme Court towards the more conservative side, with six out of a total of nine, which favors the vote in favor of the Republicans on crucial issues such as abortion, gun ownership and presidential immunity, among others.
Composition of the U.S. House of Representatives © France 24
This possible perfect storm, in which Democrats may be politically reduced to a spectator role, is what worries theDemocratic leaders, who are urging Biden to hand over the baton to someone more likely to beat Trump.
Read alsoDemocratic doubts regarding Joe Biden’s candidacy continue following the attack on Trump
What do the polls say?
Following the assassination attempt on Trump on July 13, the former president’s lead over Biden in voting intentions increased, according to polls.
According to a recent CBS poll, 52% of Americans would vote for Trump, while 47% would vote for Joe Biden. A difference of 5% that is also reflected in swing states such as Wisconsin, Michigan, Nevada, Georgia and Pennsylvania, which are key to winning the Presidency, taking into account that the rest already have a clear preference.
03:40
According to analysts, the results of the polls following the Republican National Convention, which took place this week and in which Trump was officially nominated as a candidate, might be key to shedding light on Biden’s chances, amid the wave of rejection of his candidacy, which grew following his questionable performance in the debate on June 27.
Read alsoWill the assassination attempt catapult Trump?
With Covid-19 and isolated, Biden insists on his candidacy
In an interview with CNN, Chris Coons, a Democratic senator from Delaware and a close friend of Biden, said the president “has been asking for input. He’s been asking for advice from all of us who talk to him regularly, advice, interpretations of polls, input from other congressmen, but he has communicated to all Democrats in writing that he intends to continue this campaign.”
Meanwhile, NBC journalist and writer Robert Costa wrote on his X network account that sources close to Biden say the president is *furious* because while he is trying to recover from Covid-19 in Rehoboth, Delaware, where he has his beach house, there is a pressure campaign that continues to accelerate.
Responding to growing calls for his resignation, White House spokesman Andrew Bates said the president “is the party’s nominee. He plans to win and looks forward to working with Democrats in Congress to pass his 100-day agenda to help working families.”
Meanwhile, speculation continues to mount in Washington over who might replace Biden. Many say it might be his vice president, Kamala Harrisbut there are also many questions regarding how and when the transition and announcement would be made.
There are media like The Hill who have predicted that given the high pressure, Biden’s decision will take place in the coming days.
Read alsoBiden reaffirms that he will continue his campaign and attacks Trump’s “dark vision”
