A new Reuters/Ipsos poll shows a third of Democrats think Joe Biden should drop out of the presidential race, but his potential successor won’t fare well against Donald Trump either Better.
Biden came under pressure from Democratic donors and voters to drop out of the race after a weak performance in last week’s first presidential debate.
Despite their clamor for his removal, the Resistance Party will be sad to find that in a hypothetical showdown with Trump, there is no current Elected officials fared a little better than Biden did.
According to this latest poll, there is a 40% gap in support between Biden and Trump.
Vice President Kamala Harris trails Trump by one point (42-43%), California Gov. Gavin Newsom trails Trump by three points (39-42%), and Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer trails. Five points (36-41%).
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Who can replace him and win?
Of all the candidates shown to respondents in the new poll, only one is actually ahead of Trump. And lead by a considerable margin.
At least in this poll, Michelle Obama beats Trump.
Reuters writes: “Among the list of top Democrats presented to respondents, only Michelle Obama, the wife of former Democratic President Barack Obama, fared better than Biden, 50 percent to 39 percent in a hypothetical matchup. % ahead of Trump.
That’s a huge advantage that should cause any Republicans who want President Biden to drop out of the race to put the brakes on slightly.
Political strategist Roger Stone has insisted for months that Democratic officials intend to abandon Biden on 25th Amendment claims and replace him with Michelle Obama after his battle with Trump in the election campaign.
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Michelle Obama leads Trump in polls
While the idea of a president named Obama is scary, the Reuters poll appears to be wishful thinking.
Mrs. Obama has repeatedly denied any interest in running for president in 2024.
In an interview with The National, an American railroad magazine, she was asked: “If you thought the country needed you and you thought you could really help our country, is there a one percent chance that you would consider running?”
“As far as we and the readers of this magazine are concerned, the chance is zero,” Mrs. Obama responded.
In addition to Obama’s reported lack of interest, Biden has insisted he will focus his remaining brain cells on advancing his campaign.
“Let me say it as clearly as possible, as simply as possible, as directly as possible: I’m running … and no one is kicking me out. I’m not leaving,” he said during a campaign call. “I will fight to the end in this game and we will win.”
