Fernanda Magnotta: Biden faces shortage of consensus names in the Democratic Party

Analyst Fernanda Magnotta commented on a survey by CNN which indicates that the majority of Democratic voters believe that the party would have a better chance without Joe Biden as a presidential candidate in the 2024 elections. According to Magnotta, there are difficulties for a possible replacement of Biden.

She pointed out that Biden was chosen in the last election for being a conciliatory figure in a party that was “absolutely fragmented” and “very heterogeneous”. “Names that create consensus are a scarce asset in the Democratic Party”, she said.

Magnotta also highlights the difficulty of finding names in the party that captivate the younger and more progressive public, while also managing to please older and more conservative voters.

Furthermore, Magnotta highlighted that Biden’s potential replacements face the difficulty of not having national prominence, being known only regionally. “We are talking about a dispute in which on the other side there is a character like Donald Trump who, at the very least, everyone knows,” he emphasized.

Another factor that makes it difficult to replace Biden is the legitimacy of Biden, who was chosen by more than 90% of Democratic voters in the primaries. According to Magnotta, the party would need to go through a process of “self-criticism and accountability” to its voters to dissuade him.

The analyst also warned of the political risks of a possible late replacement, which could benefit Trump by questioning Biden’s ability to exercise the presidency.

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(Published by Raphael Bueno, from CNN Brasil)

Source: CNN Brasil

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