Biden Campaign Secretly Testing If Kamala Harris Has Better Odds Of Defeating Trump, Reports Hint At Possible Switch-Up In Democratic Ticket

President Joe Biden’s re-election campaign is facing speculation and uncertainty as reports suggest a potential switch-up on the Democratic ticket. Despite Biden’s public commitment to facing Donald Trump in November, several reports reveal a different narrative. The Biden-Harris campaign is reportedly preparing for a scenario where Vice President Kamala Harris could step in as the Democratic nominee. Recent leaks indicate that the campaign’s analytics team is assessing Harris’ viability in a general election showdown with Trump. However, skepticism looms among some of the president’s key aides regarding Harris’ ability to outperform Biden. The New York Times article, based on anonymous sources, highlighted this internal debate within the campaign. White House spokesperson Andrew Bates has refuted claims of a secret survey, asserting unwavering support for President Biden.
Just before the Times reported on an alleged general election survey, NBC News cited three campaign insiders who said that several people working to reelect him now view his chances of winning as zero amid the post-debate fallout. “He needs to drop out,” one Biden campaign official told NBC. “He will never recover from this.” “No one involved in the effort thinks he has a path,” a second source told the outlet.
Biden’s disastrous debate performance
Many Democrats were left deeply troubled by Biden’s disastrous debate performance two weeks ago, and he has faced increasing calls from lawmakers and fund-raisers to step aside.
Earlier in the day, Democratic leaders challenged Joe Biden to provide convincing evidence of a viable path to reelection after his debate performance, bad battleground state polling and growing concerns that he cannot defeat former Donald Trump in the presidential elections
After the CNN debate with former US President Donald Trump on June 28, the leaders have been pushing Biden to step down from the presidential race despite this he has declared that he is staying and expressed confidence that he would defeat former Trump.
Recently, Biden told congressional Democrats in a letter on July 9 that he would continue his election bid despite mounting concerns about his mental fitness.
Further, he also stated that he will be “running this race to end” of the November election, despite private calls from Democrats to drop out. In the letter, Biden called for unity among his party, emphasising the need for a collective effort to defeat former President Donald Trump in the upcoming election.
“Any weakening of resolve or lack of clarity about the task ahead only helps Trump and hurts us. It’s time to come together, move forward as a unified party, and defeat Donald Trump,” said Biden.
On July 8, a leadership call was organised by House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, where several top House Democrats urged President Joe Biden to step aside from the 2024 campaign, expressing deep concerns about his potential impact on the Democratic Party’s chances in the upcoming elections.
(With inputs from agencies)