Biden’s Team Irked with Newsom/DeSantis Debate – Watch
California Governor Gavin Newsom’s decision to debate Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is causing some nervousness among President Joe Biden’s handlers.
According to four different sources, the president’s political advisers now believe that Newsom debating DeSantis carries more risk than reward, and when you read between the lines, there’s one glaring reason they don’t want to see the clash take place.
RedState writes: “California Gov. Gavin Newsom is increasingly being viewed as a nuisance to some of President Joe Biden’s political advisers, according to four people familiar with the matter.
Though Biden’s camp no longer sees the California governor as a wannabe challenger to the president — and some in the president’s orbit praise him for acting as a top campaign surrogate — Newsom’s plan to debate Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on television carries more risk than potential reward, these people say.
That’s caused consternation within Biden’s operation and among Vice President Kamala Harris’ allies.”
The pundits in the White House just do not want the visual of a younger, more coherent progressive Democrat juxtaposed with Joe Biden, who can barely stay awake, much less consistently formulate sentences.
As the president continues to deteriorate physically and mentally, the worry within the Democratic Party will only grow. Most are scared to say it right now, but very few want Biden to run again.
Newsom garnering headlines as a well-spoken leftist would no doubt start renewed calls for him to replace both Biden and Harris at the top of the ticket.
RedState writes: Some “Biden advisers have complained privately that the planned debate, which would be moderated by Fox News host Sean Hannity, could make voters think Newsom is running a shadow 2024 campaign at a time when most Democrats say they’d prefer a different candidate at the top of the ticket.”
Some political observers believe that Newsom is playing a more strategic game. They believe that he is hoping to use the debate to raise his national profile and position himself as a potential alternative to Biden in 2024.
The debate is scheduled to take place on Fox News on September 14th. It is sure to be a closely watched event, and it could have a significant impact on the 2024 presidential race.
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Source: RedState
