Amid growing concerns about the Democratic Party's chances in the U.S. presidential elections following President Joe Biden's dismissal of calls from some officials to end his campaign and abandon his bid for a second term, the White House faces another blow. Democratic Senator Michael Bennet announced on Tuesday evening that President Biden is likely to lose his re-election, a significant setback for the president, according to observers. They saw Bennet as the first Democratic Senate member to publicly break away from Biden while the president's allies attempt to reassure party members that Biden should be their presidential candidate, according to CNN.
Bennet expressed to the network that Donald Trump is on track to win this election and may achieve a landslide victory. He also stated, "Trump could take the Senate and the House with him if he wins in the fall." Bennet is one of three Senate Democrats who privately expressed doubts on Tuesday about Biden's ability to defeat former President Trump. This announcement came after Senate Democrats met on Tuesday for the first time since Biden's poor performance in the debate, leaving without a clear path forward.
Several Democratic council members indicated that the party needs to have a conversation about whether Biden should remain at the top of the ticket after hearing voters' concerns. However, they left Tuesday's meeting with unchanged positions, arguing that discussions about the future should continue. Beneath the surface, Democrats expressed fears that Biden’s nomination could burden other election races, a concern shared by Bennet.
