"Challenges Ahead: Energizing Voters for Biden and the Future of the Democratic Party"
Democratic elites are fully behind President Joe Biden's re-election, but many Democratic voters are not as enthusiastic. More than half of Democratic voters do not want to see Biden run again, according to a poll. Party leaders acknowledge that voters have doubts about Biden's age and ability to hold the White House, but they insist that he will be the nominee and urge voters to "get over it." Some Democratic officials fear that a contested primary would harm the party's chances in the general election, while others argue for a more open and competitive race. The gap between Democratic officials and voters is most apparent in how they view Biden's record and his age.