A recent survey conducted for a group advocating for a “mini-primary” among Democrats reveals President Joe Biden losing all six critical swing states due to his age and mental lapses.
The poll, commissioned by “Democrats for the Next Generation,” a well-funded group pushing for a quick primary featuring 10 Democrats under the age of 60, also found that a younger candidate could easily beat former President Donald Trump.
“Age is a potent issue in this campaign. Biden loses to Trump in a head-to-head contest, but a ‘qualified Democrat younger than Biden’ beats Trump by a solid margin,” the analysis by Emerson College Polling noted. “Flipped the other way, Biden loses to a ‘qualified Republican younger than Trump’ by a much greater margin than Biden loses to Trump. This suggests that both parties would perform better with a younger candidate and that, if the Democrats choose a younger candidate, they could be stronger,” it added.
In typical Biden fashion, the President doubled down on Monday, insisting he’s staying in the race and dismissing those calling for his exit as “elites” and “millionaires.” The donor behind this push for a mini-primary is Bill Harris, a former chief executive of Intuit and PayPal.
The list of those Harris would like to see in the primary includes Vice President Kamala Harris, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY).
According to the survey, Trump is beating Biden by an average of 4 percentage points in the six swing states, which is outside the margin of error. These results align with other recent battleground polls. Specifically, Trump is up by 5 points in Pennsylvania, 5 points in Georgia, 1 point in Michigan, 4 points in Arizona, 3 points in Wisconsin, and a whopping 6 points in Nevada.
The Emerson College Polling survey also asked registered voters about their ideal age for a president. Overwhelmingly, the preference was for someone in their 50s, clearly indicating that Biden’s age is a significant concern for voters.
So here we are, with Biden ignoring the writing on the wall while his party grapples with the reality that their best chance might lie in a younger candidate. It’s almost as if common sense isn’t so common in the Democratic camp these days.
