Running against an incumbent president would also split and weaken the party. “The Democratic Party prioritizes unity,” Amaru explains.
Amaru also explained that if Biden were to step down, “it would be absolute chaos at the democratic national convention” in August, as hopeful candidates would try to make their case to secure the remaining 4,000 delegates who would no longer be pledged to Biden. However, Amaru stressed that this scenario was very unlikely.
According to Amaru, there is always an agenda behind publicly backing someone; it’s “easier to work within the administration or position themselves in other leadership roles.”
Amaru explains that candidates have to make a strategic decision to focus on where on the political spectrum their voter base is.
In this political climate, Amaru claims that there is a “perception that the only type of person who can beat an old white man is another old white man.”
Amaru underscored that the absence of strong leadership contenders highlights a systemic failure within both parties to build a bench of succession.
Post-election, Amaru will be observing the Democratic Party’s forthcoming action to “build a political bench that is much more reflective of American society.”
Read the full article, “Why are no Democrats contesting Biden’s candidacy?” published May 21, 2024 on newsendip.com.