B A recent poll indicated strong voter support for a potential presidential campaign by former First Lady Michelle Obama, despite her consistent dismissal of the idea. This comes as analysts and an increasing number of Democrats urge President Joe Biden to withdraw from the race following his poor debate showing last week.
B The Reuters-Ipsos poll released Tuesday revealed that Michelle Obama is the only Democrat to outperform former President Donald Trump in a hypothetical November matchup, leading by a significant margin of 50% to 39%. On the other hand, Biden was neck and neck with Trump at 40%-40%, while Vice President Kamala Harris, California Gov. Gavin Newsom, and Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer trailed behind.
Despite her enduring popularity among voters over the years, Michelle Obama has consistently rejected any notion of running for president since the end of her husband's second term in 2017. Even as speculation about a potential Biden-Michelle Obama ticket gained steam earlier this year amid concerns over Biden’s age and abilities raised by Special Counsel Robert Hur's report, Michelle Obama reiterated her stance against running for president.
Biden's age has been under scrutiny throughout his presidency, particularly after his recent debate performance where he appeared to struggle to stay on point in his answers. Calls for him to step down have grown among Democratic pundits and lawmakers following these concerns.
Despite Michelle Obama repeatedly stating she’s not interested in running for president, some remain unconvinced with betting platform Polymarket placing her odds of being the 2024 Democratic nominee at 6%, above figures like California Gov. Gavin Newsom who had 5% odds according to Polymarket.
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