June 7, 2024
7 Democrats who could replace Biden if he drops his 2024 reelection bid
- President Joe Biden’s reelection bid has the strong backing of most elected Democrats.
- Biden is committed to the race, but there’s public speculation on whether he’ll stay in the contest.
- In the unlikely event that Biden left the race, an array of Democrats would be in the mix to lead the party.
After President Joe Biden announced his reelection bid last April, the vast majority of Democratic leaders coalesced around his candidacy, which wasn’t surprising for an incumbent.
But Biden has one of the most unusual backgrounds of any president in US history: He’s been a fixture in Washington for more than 50 years as a Delaware senator, vice president, and now president. And if he’s reelected to a second term this fall, he’d be 82 years old at the time of his inauguration in January 2025 and 86 at the end of a second term.
Biden’s age has become a cause of concern among many voters, including some who are inclined to back him over former President Donald Trump. The worries were amplified after the special counsel Robert Hur released his report on the probe into Biden’s handling of classified documents, in which no charges were recommended, but the president’s acuity and memory were questioned.
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Bugs Marlowe