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Biden and aides telling allies he is running in 2024 amid growing Democratic fears - The Washington Post
Speculated about: Kamala Harris, Pete Buttigieg, Stacey Abrams
Declined: Andrew Cuomo, Gavin Newsom, Michelle Obama, Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren
2024 United States presidential electionPresident Biden and members of his inner circle have reassured allies in recent days that he plans to run for reelection in 2024, as they take steps to deflect concern about the 79-year-old president’s commitment to another campaign and growing Democratic fears of a coming Republican return to power.
The efforts come as the broader Democratic community has become increasingly anxious after a bruising six-month stretch that has seen Biden’s national approval rating plummet more than a dozen points, into the low 40s, amid growing concerns about inflation, Democratic infighting in Washington and faltering public health efforts to move beyond the covid-19 pandemic.
Speculated about: Kamala Harris, Pete Buttigieg, Stacey Abrams
Declined: Andrew Cuomo, Gavin Newsom, Michelle Obama, Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren