Friday, March 29, 2024

Lawmaker Signals Interest in Challenging Biden for the Presidency

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Trouble is on the horizon for Biden.

Another lawmaker has indicated he may challenge President Joe Biden for the Democrat nomination in 2024.

Bernie Sanders (Vt.) an Independent who caucuses with Democrats, mounted his first presidential campaign as a Democrat in the 2016 general election, ultimately losing the party's nomination to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. He ran again in the 2020 election but ultimately suspended his campaign before the primaries concluded.

On Tuesday, during an interview with CBS Mornings, the Senator was asked if he planned to run for president in the next election. While Sen Sander left the option open he noted his primary concern is helping other progressives get elected.

“That's a big — you know, I haven't made that decision,” Sanders said.

The 81-year-old politician also touched on the elephant in the room-his age and the overall concern of aging politicians running for office, according to The Hill.

“Look, this is what I think. You can't categorize everybody. You're different than everybody, you know. We're all different. We've got to look at the individual. But what I think we do, guys, is we look too much at race, at gender, at age. What does somebody stand for? What are their views? Do you agree with them?” Sanders said on CBS.  

“And obviously you want people who are competent, capable, have the energy — I mean, my god, to be president of the requires an enormous amount of energy — but I would say, first of all, take a look at what people stand for. And we don't do that enough. We're too much into personality.” 

Senator Sanders isn't the first lawmaker to signal an interest in throwing his hat in the ring in 2024.

Recently, sources close to Governor Gavin Newsom (D) revealed he “unequivocally” plans to run for president if Biden bows out. (RELATED: Sources: Gavin Newsom Will ‘Unequivocally' Run for President in 2024)

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Nancy Jackson
Nancy Jackson
Nancy grew up in the South where her passion for politics first began. After getting her BA in journalism from Ole Miss she became an arts and culture writer for Athens Magazine where she enjoyed reporting on the eclectic music and art scene in Athens, GA. However, her desire to report on issues and policies impacting everyday Americans won out and she packed her bags for Washington, DC. Now, she splits her time between the Nation’s Capital and Philadelphia where she covers the fast-paced environment of politics, business, and news. In her off time, you can find Nancy exploring museums or enjoying brunch with friends.

6 COMMENTS

  1. Gavin Newsom wants to run for President so he can destroy America like he did and is continuing to do to California… We The People Must Stop This Nonsense! Get out and VOTE on the DAY and not a day before election day… MUST BE ON ELECTION DAY!

    • What a joke!! Newsom is a destructive leftist devil who should ru. In a 3rd world dictatorship country!!
      That’s where all the radical left need to be sent!

  2. “but I would say, first of all, take a look at what people stand for. And we don’t do that enough. We’re too much into personality.”
    So liberals, go on hating Trump, not for what he stands for, but for his personality. What a bunch of _____ coming out of this socialists mouth.

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