Illinois Democrat says polling 'only thing' that can change Biden's mind
![Illinois Democrat says polling 'only thing' that can change Biden's mind](https://thehill.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/07/GettyImages-1771545856-e1719928084442.jpg?w=900)
Rep. Mike Quigley (D-Ill.) suggested that the “only thing” that could adjust President Biden’s decision about staying in the race post-debate is poll numbers.
Quigley emphasized during an interview Tuesday on CNN that Biden’s decision to continue is his alone, following a rocky debate performance last week against former President Trump. The Illinois Democrat suggested that weak polling in the wake of the event is the only thing that could sway the incumbent.
“So, it's clear that what took place last week isn't — doesn't seem to influence his decision. I don't know what will," he told CNN's Kasie Hunt. "I don't know if his polling is — it probably takes what, three, four or five, up to a week to get decent polling. So as I assess, we'll probably get that starting today or tomorrow."
“The holiday will make polling more difficult, but I do think that's probably the only thing out there right now that could change his mind or influence, that critical decision that again, only he can make,” he added.
He noted that while Biden has done an “extraordinary job,” the president needs “to be honest with himself.”
“I think what you're getting to here is that this decision not only impacts who's going to serve in the White House the next four years, but who's going to serve in the Senate, who's going to serve in the House that'll have implications for decades to come,” he told Hunt.
He reiterated that Biden must make the decision knowing that it could impact races up and down the ballot when Hunt noted it sounded like the lawmaker is “actually open to the idea that it might be the right decision for him to step aside.”
"I think what I'm stressing is it has to be his decision," Quigley said. "But we have to be honest with ourselves that it wasn't just a horrible night, but I won't go beyond that out of my respect and understanding."
"President Joe Biden is a very proud person who has served this extraordinarily well for 50 years, but it's his decision," he continued. "I just want him to appreciate at this time, just how much it impacts not just his race, but all the other races coming in November."
Biden’s campaign has maintained that the president will not be stepping aside following his poor debate showing last week, when the president appeared to lack energy and stumble over his answers. Instead, the campaign has touted fundraising numbers and released new ads to quell the concerns of voters and donors on both sides of the aisle.
Jen O’Malley Dillon, the Biden campaign’s senior adviser, wrote in a Saturday memo that “the beltway class is counting Joe Biden out” and that the state of the race remains unchanged following the debate.
“For all the hand-wringing coming out of Thursday, here’s the truth: This election was incredibly close before Thursday, and by every metric we’ve seen since, it remains just as close,” O’Malley Dillon wrote.
Date: | |
Tag: | Joe Biden |
Filter
-
The Hill - Politics
Michelle Obama only Democrat to beat Trump in new poll
Former first lady Michelle Obama is the only Democrat to beat former President Trump in a new poll Tuesday. The survey, conducted by Reuters/Ipsos, found Obama was the only Democrat with a lead on Trump in a hypothetical match-up, garnering 50 ...Donald Trump -
CBS News - Top stories
Biden dips in polling as concern grows among Democrats
President Biden has told his campaign staff he's "in this race to the end," vowing to beat Donald Trump just as he did in 2020. But new CBS News polling is showing less optimism about Biden's chances as concern grows among Democratic officials. ...Joe Biden -
The Hill - Politics
Leaked polling memo 'shook Democrats in their boots,' says former Obama adviser
Former Obama adviser Dan Pfeiffer said that a leaked polling memo “shook Democrats in their boots” in a Wednesday Substack post. The polling memo from Open Labs, leaked to Puck News, showed how President Biden's support was sliding following his ... -
Inc. - Business
7 Things That Can Squash a Sale
Selling a company is a complicated process with many pitfalls. Here are the common ones and how to avoid them. -
The New York Times - Top stories
No Poll Can Tell Biden What He Needs to Hear
The Democratic Party seems to be playing the wait-and-see game, hoping polls give it permission to pull the emergency brake.Joe Biden -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Biden Moves to Shore Up Support as Democratic Unity Cracks
As the president works to reassure his party and voters, his ABC interview will air in full Friday night.Joe Biden -
The Hill - Politics
Van Jones says Democrats are discussing 'how' to replace Biden, 'not whether'
Former Obama administration official Van Jones said Wednesday that Democrats, behind closed doors, are discussing “how” to replace President Biden at the top of the ticket, “not whether.” The CNN commentator said the Democrats who defend Biden on ...Joe Biden -
The Hill - Politics
Third House Democrat says Biden should bow out of presidential race
Rep. Seth Moulton (Mass.) on Thursday became the third House Democrat to publicly call on President Biden to step out of the presidential race after a weak debate performance last week that left his allies shaken. “President Biden has done ...Joe Biden -
The Hill - Politics
California Democrat says Biden campaign 'arrogant' after debate
Rep. Scott Peters (D-Calif.) says the Biden campaign has been “arrogant” since a shaky debate performance by the president last week. “As much as I love Joe Biden, in those swing states, he's having a hard time,” Peters said Wednesday in an ...Joe Biden -
Financial Times - World
Can the market fix climate change?
Also in this newsletter: French horse-trading, Biden under pressure, inflation slows across EuropeClimate
More from The Hill
-
The Hill - Politics
California Democrat says Biden campaign 'arrogant' after debate
Rep. Scott Peters (D-Calif.) says the Biden campaign has been “arrogant” since a shaky debate performance by the president last week. “As much as I love Joe Biden, in those swing states, he's having a hard time,” Peters said Wednesday in an ...Joe Biden -
The Hill - Politics
Third House Democrat says Biden should bow out of presidential race
Rep. Seth Moulton (Mass.) on Thursday became the third House Democrat to publicly call on President Biden to step out of the presidential race after a weak debate performance last week that left his allies shaken. “President Biden has done ...Joe Biden -
The Hill - Politics
Biden says he was seen by doctor after debate and is fine
President Biden told Democratic governors that he saw a doctor after his shaky debate performance last week and was given a clean bill of health. The comments, first reported by Politico, apparently contradict White House press secretary Karine ...Joe Biden -
The Hill - Politics
I’m Gen Z. Here’s how I’m escaping my phone this summer.
Gen Z is experiencing a barrage of notifications and ads on social media, but museums offer a slower, more thoughtful approach to sharing information, providing a respite from the fast-paced online world. -
The Hill - Politics
Students at fake university created by ICE can sue US, court rules
Students who enrolled in a fake university set up by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) as part of a sting operation can sue the U.S., an appeals court ruled last week. The ruling by a three-judge panel of the Federal Circuit Court of ...