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March 4, 2023
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[link:https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/mar/04/joe-biden-2024-campaign-democrats-united|
Doubts vanish as Democrats unite over Biden's 2024 bid: 'He will win'
House Democrats issues conference sees lawmakers across partys ideological spectrum embrace idea of presidents re-election.
As Biden prepares to formally launch his campaign in the coming weeks, he appears set to enter the 2024 contest with the enthusiastic and unified backing of his congressional allies.
I think he will win. I think hes our strongest candidate, Congressman Pete Aguilar, the House Democratic caucus chair from California, said on Thursday at an event with Punchbowl News. Aguilar added: I think that he can and should run, and hes going to have the support of the House Democratic caucus.
That sentiment was echoed by progressive leaders in the House, who have occasionally clashed with Biden over policy matters. Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal, chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC), said on Thursday that she hopes Biden will announce his re-election campaign sooner rather than later. Citing Bidens efforts to address the climate crisis and raise taxes on the wealthiest Americans and corporations, Jayapal complimented the president on delivering results for his supporters. Hes been faithful to his electorate that elected him to progressives who turned out in key states like Georgia and Arizona, movements that did that and the ideas that drove them, Jayapal said.
House Democrats showed little interest in considering another candidate for 2024, instead arguing that Biden would be an asset in their efforts to recapture the majority next year. Republicans currently represent 18 House districts that Biden carried in 2020, as several Democratic leaders noted at the issues conference, and they believe the presidents re-election campaign could help the party swing those seats.
I think he will win. I think hes our strongest candidate, Congressman Pete Aguilar, the House Democratic caucus chair from California, said on Thursday at an event with Punchbowl News. Aguilar added: I think that he can and should run, and hes going to have the support of the House Democratic caucus.
That sentiment was echoed by progressive leaders in the House, who have occasionally clashed with Biden over policy matters. Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal, chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC), said on Thursday that she hopes Biden will announce his re-election campaign sooner rather than later. Citing Bidens efforts to address the climate crisis and raise taxes on the wealthiest Americans and corporations, Jayapal complimented the president on delivering results for his supporters. Hes been faithful to his electorate that elected him to progressives who turned out in key states like Georgia and Arizona, movements that did that and the ideas that drove them, Jayapal said.
House Democrats showed little interest in considering another candidate for 2024, instead arguing that Biden would be an asset in their efforts to recapture the majority next year. Republicans currently represent 18 House districts that Biden carried in 2020, as several Democratic leaders noted at the issues conference, and they believe the presidents re-election campaign could help the party swing those seats.
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[link:https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/mar/04/joe-biden-2024-campaign-democrats-united|
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