Post #84

Scher’s bet for Democrats: President Biden. Six months ago, the incumbent was widely presumed to be dead weight. But then he kicked into full gear: 👉 He quarterbacked a midterms strategy that kept far more of the map blue than most people thought possible (and arguably helped defeat election deniers). It was the best midterm performance by a president’s party since George W. Bush’s Republicans post-Sept. 11. 👉 He passed a flurry of bills, including a law codifying same-sex marriage rights. 👉He negotiated for the release of Brittney Griner from a Russian prison. There are still calls for the 80-year-old president to bow out once his term ends. But the political cost of making a primary challenge has grown steep. Recent polls show most Democrats now want Biden to run for re-election. And any move perceived as dividing the party and harming its chances in the general election could permanently damage any Democratic challenger’s future prospects. Questions? DM on Telegram at @janjbyun. We’ll be back in January. Hope you have a great New Years 🎉