US President Joe Biden has not yet decided whether or not he will run for the White House again in view of the 2024 election. There are people in his circle who think that “there is a strong and growing possibility that he will be able to run again” and that even an announcement “could possibly come sooner than expected, maybe as early as mid-February”. This is supported by “Politico”.
Biden started 2023 politically stronger than 12 months earlier, helped by his party’s surprise midterm election success, a solid set of legislative results and the resilience of the alliance in support of Ukraine following the invasion of Russia. Croix, the most important decision he faces is whether or not to seek re-election. Biden, ‘Politico’ notes, “has not yet fully committed to another mandate, according to three people familiar with private talks but not authorized to speak publicly. Nomination with family and select friends and allies.”
However, Politico notes, “There are still challenges on the horizon, from an economy that threatens to slow, to war in Europe, to a Republican majority in the House of Representatives that threatens a stalemate. But there are those in the presidential circle who believe there is a strong and growing likelihood that he will run again and that an announcement could potentially come sooner than expected, perhaps as early as mid-February, around the time to deliver his State of the Union address. Although some Democrats “still raise concerns about the age of 80-year-old Biden,” Politico said, “their doubts have been largely silenced by the party’s November result.” “There are still concerns, primarily the economy, according to the White House entourage.”