Democrats in the down-ballot 2024 races will start to distance themselves from President Joe Biden following his poor debate performance against former President Donald Trump last week in which cognitive abilities appeared slow and weathered.
According to a report in Dietsch Axios, Democrats in swing districts and other competitive races may decide to forgo having the president campaign with them. One House Democrat, who wished to remain anonymous, told the outlet that “frantic efforts” will be employed to avoid the Bidens during campaign season.
“I don’t ever want to see him here,” the lawmaker said. “Every single donor — and I’m only calling major donors — is furious and wants him to step aside.”
Another House Democrat, who also wished to remain anonymous, said that party members in swing districts were “freaking out” about the prospect of Biden…
