Obama tells allies Biden's path to winning reelection has greatly diminished

Pres Biden is forging ahead and I will be out canvassing as much as I can come Fall.
I hope Biden is getting some rest.



Obama tells allies Biden’s path to winning reelection has greatly diminished

The former president, hugely influential in the party, has told associates that Biden’s path to victory has significantly shrunk.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/07/18/obama-says-biden-must-consider-viability/


By Tyler Pager and
Michael Scherer


July 18, 2024 at 12:05 p.m. EDT

Former president Barack Obama has told allies in recent days that President Biden’s path to victory has greatly diminished and he thinks the president needs to seriously consider the viability of his candidacy, according to multiple people briefed on his thinking.


Obama has spoken with Biden only once since the debate, and he has been clear in his conversations with others that the future of Biden’s candidacy is a decision for the president to make. He has emphasized that his concern is protecting Biden and his legacy, and has pushed back against the idea that he alone can influence Biden’s decision-making process.

Behind the scenes, Obama has been deeply engaged in conversations about the future of Biden’s campaign, taking calls from many anxious Democrats, including former House speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), and has shared his views about the president’s challenges, according to people with knowledge of the calls, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss private conversations....................



In some conversations, Obama, who has long looked to data for political insights, has told people he is concerned that the polls are moving away from Biden, that former president Donald Trump’s electoral path is expanding and that donors are abandoning the president................

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