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Joe Biden’s campaign is grasping at straws yet again as his chairwoman, Jen O’Malley Dillon, and two other advisors scramble to appease Senate Democrats in what looks like a desperate attempt to salvage his reelection chances. The political theater is set to unfold at the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee’s special caucus lunch meeting on Thursday, with the clock ticking down to Biden’s much-touted news conference later the same day. One might wonder, are they serving crow for lunch?
It’s no secret that some Democratic senators are starting to openly question Biden’s capability to take on Donald Trump this fall. Top Democratic senators like Jon Tester from Montana and Peter Welch from Vermont have expressed their doubts about whether Biden is the party’s best bet. Welch, in particular, seemed to go full Benedict Arnold by publicly calling for Biden to exit the stage, declaring in a Washington Post op-ed that Biden should reassess his plan to run. Welch believes it’s for the good of the country, but it smells more like a dodge from a sinking ship.
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Washington ExaminerSearchWashington ExaminerBiden campaign officials meet with skeptical senators ahead of crucial news conferenceBy Ross O'KeefeJuly 11, 2024 9:15 am President Joe Biden’s campaign chairwoman, Jen O’Malley Dillon, and twohttps://t.co/Wf1skaqtlb
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When it comes to the planned meeting, expectations are so low that one senator allegedly remarked it would be a “waste of everyone’s time” if Biden could not be bothered to make the case for his own candidacy. That’s right, the man himself won’t even show up. Instead, he’s sending his staff to the lions’ den, likely hoping they can calm the restless party elite. But Biden has been stubbornly clear that he will not step down, church bells or no. This is the kind of resolute—or delusional—confidence that makes history or headlines, often the latter.
O’Malley Dillon might wield significant influence as Biden’s campaign chairwoman and a former White House bigwig, but there’s only so much lipstick one can put on a pig. Her role as a key advisor could ostensibly turn the tide, but persuading a president who seems to think he’s invincible is a long shot. Biden’s biggest problem isn’t the GOP; it’s his own party, cracking at the seams from internal strife and disapproval.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi chimed in recently, hinting that Biden still has a decision to make—a decision he seems to think he’s already made. If the man in charge can’t even get his story straight with his party’s leadership, how can he hope to win over the American people, let alone fend off Donald Trump?
As the meeting and Biden’s afternoon address loom, everyone will be watching. Not just to hear his policies, but to judge whether the president can keep it together amid increasing scrutiny over his age and mental clarity—issues that became glaringly apparent during his last debate performance. Buckle up, folks, because it looks like the Democratic Party is in for a bumpy ride.
