Biden allies say 'elites' are disenfranchising voters who want the president to stay in
As President Joe Biden faces a wave of new calls to end his re-election bid, his allies are exploring ways to demonstrate he still has widespread support.
REHOBOTH, Del. — As President Joe Biden faces a wave of new calls from elected officials to end his re-election bid, his political allies are actively exploring ways to publicly demonstrate he still has widespread support among key elements of the Democratic Party’s base, according to three Democrats familiar with the discussions.
The new effort is aimed at turning the pressure campaign against Biden back on party insiders by seizing on anger and frustration among some voters who feel disenfranchised by attempts to push the candidate they cast their ballots for aside, the Democrats said.
In some cases, the demonstrations of support are organic, coming from organizations and constituencies that are concerned the party infighting is hurting their goal of defeating Donald Trump. They include Black clergy members, Latino community leaders and progressive activists, showing grassroots support for the president.
But the Biden campaign is also seeking to leverage that and integrate it into its own defense of the president, according to the three Democrats familiar with the discussions.
“If the Democratic elites push Biden out and disenfranchise 14 million voters like me, the Democratic legislators are no better than Republicans,” said one top Biden surrogate focused on reaching Black voters. “Democrats lose the so-called save democracy argument, and it will appear racist.”
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