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For years, far-right commentators have floated a conspiracy theory that Democratic Party elites were secretly plotting to replace President Biden on the ticket — a switcheroo that could give the party an advantage in November. Suddenly, Mr. Biden being replaced by another Democrat as the party’s presidential nominee seems like a distinct possibility. There is no evidence that the chaotic events following June’s debate were planned or that Mr. Biden’s halting performance was intentional. But the crisis over his candidacy has right-wing influencers heralding the moment as a conspiracy theory turned true. “It was their final opportunity to toss the old man to one side, as I’ve been saying for the entire last year and a half,” said Vivek Ramaswamy, the former Republican presidential candidate, in a podcast interview after the debate.
Persons: Biden, Mr, I’ve, , Vivek Ramaswamy Organizations: Democratic Party, Republican
He was the favorite of the Democratic Party elite. As he faces perhaps the most perilous moment of his political career, Mr. Biden has switched from defense to offense, taking a page out of his predecessor’s playbook to try to quash an internal uprising over his age and capacity. Rather than just try to show that he is up to the job, Mr. Biden has opted to push back against those who say he is not. “He has to show he’s a fighter; that’s critical,” said Cornell Belcher, a Democratic pollster who worked on Barack Obama’s presidential campaigns. “They see him as weak, not strong, which is connected to being too old,” Mr. Belcher said, referring to voters.
Persons: Donald J, Biden, , playbook, Cornell Belcher, Barack Obama’s, , Mr, Belcher Organizations: Democratic Party elite, Trump, Democratic
Perhaps you've even uttered some version of it yourself: "I can't believe we're stuck with Donald Trump and Joe Biden again." AdvertisementBut it's important to understand that Biden and Trump are set to be their party's nominees for quite different reasons. Polls showed Democrats open to alternatives. On the other hand, Democrats ended up being stuck with Biden, despite plenty of indication that there was room for an alternative. In short, if you're frustrated with your choices this November, you've got two very different groups to blame: GOP voters and Democratic Party elites.
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