Biden Bows Out, Paving Way for Harris
In a shocking turn of events, Joe Biden is stepping down from the 2024 race. This news has sent shockwaves through the Democratic party, with lawmakers, political figures, and donors rallying behind Vice President Kamala Harris. In a statement released on X, Biden confessed his original intention to run for reelection. However, he felt it best to step aside for the remainder of his term. To top it all off, he endorsed Harris as the presumptive presidential nominee for the upcoming Democratic National Convention.
The Aftermath of Biden’s Withdrawal
Biden’s announcement and endorsement have set the stage for an interesting showdown. Rasmussen Reports released a poll showing that in a head-to-head matchup against Harris, former President Donald Trump leads among independent voters. According to this poll, Trump holds a 20-point lead over Harris with 53% support compared to Harris’ 33%. Another candidate option received 9% of support, while 5% of voters remained undecided.
Harris Secures Delegates Amid Controversy
This poll comes after Harris officially confirmed the needed amount of delegates to be considered the party’s presumptive nominee. But let’s not forget the months of backlash against Biden’s debate performance against Trump. His struggle to finish statements and freezing mid-sentence were alarming. Republicans have raised concerns about Biden’s mental fitness in the past, but it wasn’t until this disastrous debate that Democrats and the media began questioning his abilities.
Fading Faith in Biden’s Mental Fitness
A separate CBS/YouGov poll conducted after the debate showed that 72% of Americans no longer believed that Biden had the mental and cognitive health to serve as president. This was a significant increase from a similar survey conducted in June. This growing concern about his abilities likely played a role in his decision to step down and endorse Harris as the party’s nominee for 2024.
Harris Campaign Silent on Poll Results
As Biden steps aside and Harris takes the lead, the Harris campaign has yet to comment on the Rasmussen poll. According to the pollsters, this result aligns with their previous data on Harris’s popularity. In a post on Twitter, Rasmussen stated, “We have done more Harris polling than almost any pollster. So this is no surprise to us. And it’s consistent with our last Biden v Trump poll. She did not improve on Biden.”
Final Thoughts
With Biden’s endorsement and the support from Democratic leaders and donors, Harris will head into the upcoming DNC as the likely presidential nominee for the party. However, the poll results show that she may face a tough competition in the general election, especially among independent voters who favor Trump over Harris by a significant margin.
Only time will tell how the 2024 election will play out, but for now, Trump continues to hold a strong lead among independent voters, according to the latest Rasmussen poll.
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