Young Democrats challenge established leaders in post-Biden primaries
Following the unsuccessful re-election campaign of former President Biden, younger challengers are stepping into Democratic primaries, focusing on their age as a key differentiator against more seasoned candidates. We’re seeing a noticeable uptick in generational matchups in various races. For instance, in Maine, newcomer Graham Platner, who is 40, is challenging 77-year-old Governor Janet Mills. […]
Harris vs. Trump: What the early post-Biden polls tell us
President Biden’s historic announcement that he was withdrawing from the 2024 presidential race has upset a race that had been largely stagnant until last month. Polls have begun to trickle in the days since Biden’s decision, offering clues about how the race between Vice President Harris, the leading contender for the Democratic nomination, and former […]
The post-Biden era may be uncertain for the Democrats, but for Trump it will be utterly dismaying | Simon Tisdall
TIn Shakespeare’s words, “Nothing in life was more fitting for him than to throw it away.” Joe Biden could have hung on. He could have fought through pain and pride, failed and lost the Presidency to a complacent Donald Trump. He could have let his stubborn Irish heart rule his gray-haired Yankee head. But finally, […]