As the United States remains engulfed in a polarized, tense political divide, President Joe Bidens approval ratings remain poor. While many Americans across the nation have become rigid in partisan support and unwilling to engage in dialogue with those ideologically different than themselves, a rare unifying factor in many regions of the nation is the president’s unpopularity. Indeed, even in blue states like New Jersey, the 46th president is underwater– shockingly, in a place where he won by a double digit margin just three years ago. Despite this, Biden remains primed to be the Democrat nominee in 2024 and is likely the nominee.
Bidens performance and accomplishments while serving as president are the subject of significant debate, even among democrat leaning media networks. Despite this, a recent poll promoted by the New York Times has ranked Biden as the 14th best president in American history. Donald Trump has been ranked dead last. It is likely that the 2024 election may be a rematch between the two. Trump appears locked in as the Republican nominee for the general presidential election, and following his above average debate performance on June 27th, he appears to be holding an advantage in the polls in a slight fashion in crucial states that MAY decide the election.
Biden, on the other hand, is facing headwinds after a poor showing. Many progressives have called for the president to step aside and for a new candidate to take his place as the party torchbearer in the 2024 elections. The Vice President Kamala Harris is being speculated as being his replacement should Biden step down. If this occurs, it is likely that a “moderate”, Democrat (preferably a male) would be brought in as vice president in a classic identity politics move. Several names have been floated around in speculation, but among these names include Roy Cooper of North Carolina, Andy Beshear of Kentucky, or even Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania.