Joe Biden has reportedly become more open in recent days to hearing arguments that he should step aside as the Democratic presidential candidate after the party’s two main congressional leaders told him they doubted his ability to beat Donald Trump.

While continuing to insist he will be the party’s nominee in November, the president has reportedly started asking questions about negative polling data and whether Vice-President Kamala Harris, considered the favourite to replace him if were to withdraw, fares better.

The indications of a possible rethink come after Biden tested positive on Wednesday for Covid-19, forcing him to isolate for several days while curtailing a campaigning visit to Nevada that had been part of a drive to show his candidacy was very much alive.

It also coincides with fresh polling data showing that he now trails Trump by two points in Virginia, a state he won by 10 points in 2020.

  • Omega
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    151 month ago

    It’s a lot harder to shame centrists into doing the right thing.

    Progressives have to stomach what they know is best for the country, even though they don’t think it’s good enough.

    Centrists by definition aren’t committed to what’s best for the country.

    • @[email protected]
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      51 month ago

      I hate these filthy Neutrals, Kif. With enemies you know where they stand but with Neutrals, who knows? It sickens me!

        • wildncrazyguy138
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          01 month ago

          And by centrists supporting fascism…elaborate please. What do Centrists support that you think are Fascist tenets?