If many French people are going to the polls over the next two Sundays, Americans are also thinking about the presidential elections which are getting closer. Only a few months before the election, Joe Biden is no longer unanimous in the Democratic camp.
The two contenders for the White House debated during a first face-to-face meeting on CNN this Thursday. While some await the return of Donald Trump to power, in the Democratic camp, we are asking the question of who could replace Joe Biden after these performances, which are often disappointing.
In an editorial published this Friday, June 28 and entitled “To serve the country, President Biden must leave the race” at the White House, the New York Times described Joe Biden as “the shadow of a leader”after the 81-year-old president “failed its own test”. But who could be his replacement? We take stock.
Who to replace Biden?
According to the American press, several political figures stand out. First of all, Kamala Harriswho is the current vice president, but also the first woman and the first African-American to hold this position. If she takes on Joe Biden’s responsibilities in the event of his resignation, her transparency in recent years means that she too is not unanimous within the party, but also in the polls, indicates TF1 info.
A second female name follows on the heels of the current vice-president, the former First Lady: Michelle Obama. The 60-year-old wife of former President Barack Obama is quite well-liked. Although she openly supports the Democratic candidate, she has not shown any interest in a possible candidacy.
A third woman could make her return to the political scene: Hillary Clinton. The former First Lady has been a candidate several times but has never reached power. Bill Clinton’s 76-year-old wife could take her revenge against Donald Trump.
Other names resonate when it comes to discussing a possible replacement for Joe Biden. Several governors like that of California, Gavin Newsomyou Michigan, Gretchen Whitmer or even from Pennsylvania, Josh Shapiro. According to Washington Post, Pete Buttigiegcurrently Minister of Transportation, unpopular with African-American voters, could cause a surprise, he who had already been a candidate for the Democratic nomination for the presidency.
Nearly 4 months before the elections, doubts are rife for the Democratic clan, as Donald Trump multiplies attacks and mockery of his successor.
