Columnist Wonders If Democrats Should Have Stuck With Biden As Their Candidate

As the 2024 presidential election approaches, Democrats are facing growing uncertainty about their decision to replace Joe Biden with Kamala Harris. A new column by Harlan Ullman in The Hill questions whether Biden, despite his age and cognitive challenges, would have been a stronger candidate than Harris in the race against Donald Trump.

Ullman suggests that while Harris initially seemed poised to lead the Democratic campaign effectively, recent developments have not worked in her favor. Polls show that Trump has closed the gap, and some believe he may even be leading in key battleground states. This has led to speculation about whether Biden would have handled the race better, even at 81 years old.

Ullman points to the June 27 debate between Harris and Trump as a critical moment that hurt the Democratic campaign. He questions whether Biden, if fully engaged, could have avoided such setbacks and strengthened the party’s chances.

With Election Day just weeks away, many Democrats are bracing for the possibility of a Trump victory. If that happens, the decision to replace Biden may come under intense scrutiny. Ullman’s column has sparked conversations about whether Biden was, in fact, the better choice all along.

As the race tightens, these questions are likely to linger well beyond Election Day.