Castro warns of liberal discontent with Biden running in 2024 after bleak polls
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Early signs of possible liberal discontent flaring up against President Joe Biden’s speculated 2024 bid are “worrisome” for the party, Obama administration alumnus Julian Castro warned Monday.
Citing a recent poll showing Biden trailing narrowly behind former President Donald Trump in a hypothetical rematch, Castro argued that bleak polling for Biden undercuts the core arguments for him to seek reelection, particularly given the recent slew of political victories the president has enjoyed.
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“It’s the general consensus that Dems are content with Biden in a Trump rematch. But this poll undermines Biden’s central argument for re-nomination. Two years is forever and it’s just one poll, but if he’s faring this poorly after a string of wins, that should be worrisome,” Castro tweeted.
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Castro served as the secretary of housing and urban development in the Obama administration and ran against Biden in 2020. He cited a Washington Post-ABC News poll that showed Trump edging out Biden 48% to 45%. Shortly after that poll was released, the Associated Press and NORC Center for Public Affairs Research published a survey that found a mere 37% of Democrats favored Biden pursuing reelection.
The revelations come on the heels of several political victories, such as a favorable jobs report last week in which the unemployment rate reached one of its lowest levels since the late 1960s. Additionally, there have been some signs of inflation cooling. During the midterm election cycle, Democrats defied historical trends and blunted an expected red wave in the House while gaining ground in the Senate, marking a significant win for Biden.
Biden has also weathered his fair share of bad news in recent weeks. Earlier this month, his administration was rocked by revelations that multiple batches of files with classification markings stemming from his vice presidential days were recovered from a think tank and his Wilmington, Delaware, residence.
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So far, most heavyweight Democrats, such as California Gov. Gavin Newsom, have opted not to jump into the 2024 fray amid speculation that Biden will vie for a second term in office, seemingly leaving a primary pathway wide open. Perhaps his most notable possible challenger reportedly mulling a challenge against him is spiritual adviser Marianne Williamson.
Biden is set to deliver his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday. He is expected to unveil his 2024 plans sometime afterward.