Over the last several years, under the presidential leadership of the 46th commander in chief Joe Biden, the United States has faced a plethora of problems. Inflation continues to wage devastating effects on ordinary Americans and the spending power of the dollar increasingly decreases. When discussing the Democratic party, the incumbent President Joe Biden appeared for a considerable time to be locked in as the party nominee. Despite this reality, the sitting President is undoubtedly vulnerable and increasingly unpopular. In most contemporary polls, Biden commands the confidence of less and less Americans and is disapproved of by a majority of citizens.
Despite having won sizeable numbers of Democratic primaries and with the election just being a few short months away with the Democratic National Convention set for the end of the summer in late August, the incumbent President Joe Biden is facing strong headwinds amidst growing calls for him to step down. Following the first presidential debate of 2024, Democratic media pundits and even several notable politicians strongly criticized Bidens debate performance. The president often appeared incoherent and unable to properly answer questions in a concise manner. Donald Trump, his opponent, while looking far from perfect was clearly the better candidate on the stage.
Many Democrats are in panic mode, with Trump remaining locked in a dead heat with Biden nationally. Despite their worries, Trump, however, is not a “lock” to win the presidency. The former 45th president is also unpopular and is now a convicted felon following the conclusion of one legal case in the state of New York regarding the adult film actress Stormy Daniels. Many Democrats and supporters of progressivism have called for Michelle Obama, the former first lady, to run for the presidency. Obama would be a formidable candidate and likely could defeat Trump. A recent statement from her director of communications, however, claims that she will not be running for president, denying rumors and speculations.
