Biden launches bid for 2024, betting record will outweigh age concerns

President Joe Biden announced on Tuesday that he is running for re-election in 2024, with a goal of finishing the job he started during his first term in office. The 2024 campaign has been highly anticipated, as Biden had been hinting at a re-election bid for months. The President is betting on the legislative results of his first term and over 50 years of experience in Washington as factors that will count more than concerns about his age, as he will turn 86 at the end of a second term.

Biden faces a bitterly divided nation and a tough fight to keep the presidency, but he has an easy path to winning his party’s nomination with no significant Democratic rivals. His announcement, in a three-minute video released on the fourth anniversary of Biden declaring himself in the White House in 2019, comes amidst concerns about extending his term due to his age. Still, few things unite Democratic voters like the prospect of Trump returning to power.

In his launch video, Biden painted the Republican Party as extremists seeking to revoke access to abortion, cut Social Security, and limit voting rights, among other issues. The President plans to campaign on his record, highlighting his response to the Covid-19 pandemic, passing the bipartisan infrastructure package, and implementing climate measures, among other things.

Despite criticism over his administration’s chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021, and some concerns over his age, Biden has remained confident in his abilities. A recent poll showed that only 47% of Democrats say they want to see him seek a second term, up from 37% in February. Still, many Democrats are hesitant, and some are suggesting an alternative candidate.

To prevail in 2024, Biden will need to revive the alliance of young and black voters, especially women, along with Midwestern blue-collar workers, moderates, and disaffected Republicans who helped him win in 2020. Biden is determined to defend democracy, personal freedoms, and the right to vote as he seeks another term as America’s oldest president.

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