Leftist Democrats want to get rid of the ‘Joe’ position

A group of left-leaning Democrats is calling for President Joe Biden not to run in the next presidential election in 2024. “They want more drastic measures,” says John Postma, US correspondent at BNR De Wereld.

According to Postma, the group is more progressive than Biden. “If he wants to run for a second term, they don’t have time for compromises like abortion or climate. They want more drastic measures, and they don’t think that’s possible with Biden.

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“Concerned Democrats have a clear message about ‘regular Joe’ — which is actually a Trumpian nickname,” says Postma. ‘Don’t run, Joe‘, for example, they say. According to Postma, the fact that the location operates in New Hampshire is also a signal. “They are changing the primary election calendar. New Hampshire is actually slated to be one of the first states under all circumstances. The ad is also running at a time when Jill Biden has said she would support her husband’s plans if he tried again, CNN reported this week.

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