Joe Biden’s return to the spotlight this week has sparked rage among Democrats hoping the former president will retire and stay there.
In a broad interview with former First Lady Biden on Thursday about “The View,” Biden Owned in his role Even if Donald Trump defends him, he will return to power His decision to stay As far as he did last year, in the race. But if he expected a warm welcome, he hasn’t gotten it. Many of his party are eager to turn the pages of Biden’s presidency, craving new leaders and fresh faces as Democrats try to find a way out of the political wilderness.
“It’s time for Joe Biden to leave with respect and let the next generation of Democrats take the mantle away,” said Democrat strategist Chuck Rocha. “It’s only a week or a month that you have to protect him and remind everyone that you’ve been beaten by Donald Trump whenever he appears on a show or says something.”
“For us who are trying to rebuild our brand, it doesn’t work when it constantly reminds us of an old brand that will never fade,” Rosha said. The only good thing about the interview is that it was quickly overtaken by news of the new Pope’s choice.
Biden’s re-emergence has led Democrats to work to move beyond their current predicament. It cut off power in Washington and got caught up in a fierce debate about the party’s direction and strategy against Trump.
Although unwelcome by many Democrats, Biden is an inevitable subject.
The former president’s allies are becoming brave Potential releases Audio from Biden’s interview with special adviser Robert Huar, who investigated Biden’s handling of classified documents and raised questions about his mental vision. This, in addition to upcoming books by two well-known journalists, promises to shed light on Biden’s decision to run for reelection “despite evidence of his serious decline,” according to a promotional copy. original sinIt is scheduled to be released on May 20th.
For many Democrats, both events have not only dealt with Biden’s age, but also with the handling of inflation and party cultural issues.
“All interviews where Biden drags us behind us and reminds people of this chaotic old generation Democrat — when attention is the most lacking for us, we need to prioritize hearing from the next generation leaders who can excite our parties and rebuild them.”
Some Democrats saw value in Biden’s reappearance, even if they said he needed to be more thoughtful about the way he presented his message.
“This is an incredible inflection point as a world and as a nation, people like Joe Biden add value to the conversation. He focuses on being constructive,” said Ashley Etienne, senior adviser to Biden and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
“We believe we have to adjust what actually happened, be honest about it, stand up to it and get through it. I think the core of that will be the autopsy from the party,” Etien added. “If it doesn’t, you’ll get all these books that are trying to fill in gaps and holes, and it will perpetuate the problem and continue to deepen the wounds.”
Biden’s advisor said he granted anonymity to speak freely.
At least some Democrats would be happy to hear more from him. Noting that Biden is the only person to beat Trump, Erica Roway, who served as Biden’s special assistant during the presidency, said “there is no reason why Joe Biden is not part of this conversation” as the party tries to rebuild after the losses in November.
“There’s no doubt that the whole Democrat has messaging issues,” she said.
In an interview, Biden said he was working on his book, offering his own assessment of Kamala Harris’ loss to Trump, saying that Republicans took a “sexist route,” but he acknowledged Trump’s contribution to victory, saying, “Look, I’m in charge, and he won, so I’ll be responsible.”
Some Democrats appreciated their willingness to say it publicly.
“I think people wanted to hear him acknowledge some kind of responsibility,” said Karen Finney, a longtime Democratic strategist who worked on Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential election. She also said many Democrats were even more upset that Biden, who cast herself as an interim figure, ran for reelection anyway.
It said, “He went back to his original promise, where he said he would only serve one term.”
Associating the most painful parts of President Biden is particularly frustrating for Democrats who see the party ultimately show signs of life. Democrats have won statewide candidates in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race in April, and while Trump’s handling of the economy was once strong, it is quickly becoming responsible.
And the chances of seizing the Democratic Senate are small as they face deep, disadvantaged maps, The photo looks brighter than beforeGeorgia’s popular Republican government, Brian Kemp, handed over Senator John Ossoff and former Republican governor Chris Sununu over the run of the Open Senate seat in New Hampshire.
For some Democrats, Biden’s return only drew attention from that string of good news for the party.
“Most Democrats are … tired of distractions,” said Andrew Heaton, a Georgia-based Democratic strategist. “The last thing we want is what we’re going to give it to the deniers who are trying to point out, ‘One more, it was a big hideaway for the party.’ ”
Heaton compared the current situation for the Democrats to a wildfire. At one point, he said it was important to understand how it started. But for now, he said, “Driving into Biden’s reelection plot is not something that many people think are focused right now.”
He said, “Can we just move on?”
Adam Wren, Elena Schneider and Liz Crampton contributed to this report.
