Facing potential losses in Congress, Democrats are rallying behind President Biden for the 2024 election, despite internal concerns and fierce reelection battles in key states.
Despite facing the potential loss of up to 20 House seats and control of the Senate, Washington Democrats are standing firm in their support for President Joe Biden. The movement to replace Biden as the Democratic nominee appears to be losing momentum as key party figures publicly rally behind him, even as private concerns persist.
From vulnerable senators in red and purple states to members of the progressive "Squad" from deep blue districts, the party is uniting behind Biden for the upcoming election.
Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Bob Casey (D-PA), and Jon Tester (D-MT), who face tough reelection battles, have refused to abandon Biden. "I’m not a pundit," Brown said. "I’ve talked to people across Ohio. They have legitimate questions about whether the president should continue his campaign, and I’ll keep listening to people." Casey echoed this sentiment, stating he has his own race to run and leaving the analysis to political scientists. Tester added that Biden must prove his capability for another term, while he continues to stand up to the president when necessary.
These senators, facing some of the toughest reelection odds among Democrats, are sticking with Biden just over a month before the party’s presidential convention, despite concerns he could negatively impact down-ballot candidates. Brown and Tester are running in states won by Trump in 2016 and 2020, with strong Republican performance in other races. Brown faces GOP businessman Bernie Moreno, Tester is up against Navy SEAL veteran Tim Sheehy, and Casey is set to compete with Republican businessman Dave McCormick in Pennsylvania.
House Democrats from safe blue districts are also backing Biden. Progressive leaders like Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) declared their support, stating, "Joe Biden is our nominee." Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) affirmed broad support for Biden within the party, despite some private dissent.
Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-NY) shifted his stance, saying his concerns about Biden are "beside the point" now that Biden is the presumptive nominee. Nadler had previously called for Biden to end his candidacy in a private call.
Despite private reservations, Democratic leaders, including those from the Black and Hispanic Congressional Caucuses, reiterated their support for Biden. Recent fluctuations in Polymarket’s betting odds saw Biden reclaim his position as the favorite for the nomination, with a roughly seven in ten chance of securing it.
First Lady Jill Biden also expressed her full support, saying at an event in Columbus, Georgia, that she and the President are "all in" for the race.
The Democratic Party, despite internal challenges and concerns, appears to be consolidating its support behind Biden as the nominee for the upcoming election.
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