Some Democrats are getting the sneaking feeling that President Biden may not seek a second term after all — and are quietly preparing for a 2024 free-for-all, according to a new report.
Those close to Biden, 80, say the president will ultimately run for re-election, but the campaign kickoff expected soon after the start of 2023 has not yet happened.
The delay has frozen the Democratic Party and sent some presidential hopefuls — as well as major donors — scrambling to come up with a Plan B, Politico reported Wednesday.
“Obviously, it creates doubts and problems if he waits and waits and waits,” Democratic strategist Mark Longabaugh told Politico. “But if he were to somehow not declare ‘til June or something, I think some people would be stomping around.”
“There would be a lot of negative conversation … among Democratic elites, and I just think that would force them to ultimately have to make a decision. I just don’t think he can dance around until sometime in the summer,” added Longabaugh, who believes Biden will ultimately seek re-election.