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Growing Calls Within Democratic Party for Biden to Exit 2024 Race

A new wave of opposition within the Democratic Party is urging President Joe Biden to not seek reelection in 2024. A mysterious super PAC, Pass the Torch PAC, has emerged, spending $36,000 on ads advocating for Biden to step aside and allow for new leadership.

Additionally, a Democratic group is planning to air a commercial during Biden's favorite TV show, featuring voters calling for a candidate with 'new energy' to defeat Donald Trump. Despite these pressures, Biden's campaign has released a memo asserting there is no alternative nominee plan, indicating his intention to continue his reelection campaign.

This internal party conflict highlights the challenges Biden faces from within his own ranks as he prepares for the upcoming election.

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 @ISIDEWITHasked…2yrs2Y

How important do you think it is for a political party to present a united front during an election?

 @8ZDD6QRLibertarian  from Texas  answered…2yrs2Y

Whatever can help end the climate of extremism within each party.

 @9R5GW3SSocialist from Florida  answered…2yrs2Y

It's incredibly important. Which is why Biden should have listened over a year ago when people had already said he'd be better as a one term president.

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2yrs2Y

Is it more beneficial for a political party to stick with an experienced incumbent or risk going for a new candidate with fresh ideas?

 @9R5GW3SSocialist from Florida  answered…2yrs2Y

When a huge majority of your party are saying they won't vote for you or are only voting for you because you're the only choice they have, I'm going to go with fresh ideas.

 @ISIDEWITHlinked…2yrs2Y

Democratic group to air commercial calling on Biden to drop out during his favorite show

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The voters urge Biden to let them choose a candidate that can "bring new energy" and defeat Donald Trump. At the end, the camera cuts between different handmade signs reading, "Pass the torch Joe." The ad ... out, it seems that he can't escape the growing ...

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