US Presidential Debate: Are Democrats looking to replace Joe Biden?

The first US Presidential debate between the two presidential nominees, Donald Trump and Joe Biden has ended on a negative note for the Democrats. Many of the legislators and donors have called for replacing incumbent President Joe Biden on the ballot box, ahead of the presidential election in November 2024. Joe Biden appeared to have fumbled on many occasions and was found to be nervous during the debate. The Democrats will be announcing the name of their presidential nominee during the Democratic Party National Convention in August. President Joe Biden is expected to be the nominee. The party may consider other candidates after the debacle yesterday in Atlanta.

Presidential Debate:

CNN hosted the first presidential debate in Atlanta. President Biden appeared to be uncomfortable from the beginning. A series of gaffes throughout the 90-minute debate proved to be embarrassing for the president. Among the many errors, he said that his late son had died in Iraq and that he beat medicare. One of his sons, Beau Biden died in 2015 due to brain cancer.

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Donald Trump appeared to be aggressive and he took on his opponent on many occasions. Biden’s health concerns have been in the news for the past few months. Many law makers who had interacted with him had pointed towards a visible cognitive decline in Biden.

Various national polls had given Trump a slight edge over Biden. This debate was an opportunity for Biden to take a lead in the poll survey numbers and dismiss rumors regarding this health issues. However, he was found to be nervous and unable to speak coherently on many occasions.

Democrats in panic?

Many democrats and the donors supporting the party have called to replace Biden on the ballot box. Former New York State Senator Alessandra Biaggi pointed out that the debate was a disaster for Biden and the Democrats. Many of the reactions supported replacing Biden. Many others including Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and California Governor Gavin Newsom who are some of the prominent contenders for the 2028 election, supported Biden and pointed out that one loss cannot decide Biden’s proven track record of excellent governance.

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Some of the names that are doing the rounds to replace Biden are Vice-President Kamala Harris, Governor of Maryland Wes Moore and Governor of Michigan Gretchen Whitmer. Former First Lady Michelle Obama had dismissed suggestions to contest the election.

Many Biden supporters countered the demands to replace him and pointed out that he has defeated Trump in the past and will do it yet again in the upcoming presidential election.

FAQs:

What is the significance of the presidential debates?
These debates are an opportunity for the candidates to put forward their views on a variety of subjects, confront their opponents on their track record as well as gain acceptability ahead of the elections. National surveys are taken seriously in the US.

When is the second presidential debate in the US?
The next presidential debate is on September 10, 2024. ABC News will host the debate.