Why it matters: Near the midterm, some Democrats are wary of Biden seeking a second term, especially as former President Trump may seek to return to the White House, the Times reported.
Biden has said he intends to run in 2024 with Vice President Kamala Harris as his running mate, if he remains in good health and if his predecessor is running again.
What they say: “The presidency is a monstrous tax job and the harsh reality is that the president would be closer to 90 than 80 at the end of a second term, and that would be an important issue,” Axelrod said.
“Biden does not deserve the credit he deserves because he led the country to the worst of the pandemic, passed historic legislation, rallied NATO alliance against Russian aggression and restored decency and decency to the White House,” Axel added. “And part of the reason he does not do it is executive. “He looks his age and he’s not as agile in front of a camera as he once was, and that fueled a narrative about a skill that has no real roots.”
The big picture: Biden’s turnout is extremely low in the midterm elections, as the country faces inflationary pressures as well as rising food, energy and housing prices.
It is common for the president’s party to lose seats in Congress in the interim, although Biden’s legislative agenda and judicial nominations could be completely thwarted if Democrats lose control of the House or Senate, or both. Sarah Mucha of Axios.
