Obama Sends Message to Biden on Running for Election

Several informed sources revealed that former US President Barack Obama has told allies in recent days that President Joe Biden's path to victory in the upcoming elections has diminished significantly, and that he believes Biden needs to seriously consider the feasibility of his candidacy.

Obama has only spoken to Biden once since the debate, and has been clear in his conversations with others that the future of Biden's candidacy is a decision for the president to make, according to the Washington Post.

He also stressed that his concern is to protect Biden and his legacy, and opposed the idea that he alone can influence Biden's decision-making process.

Behind the scenes, Obama has been deeply engaged in talks about the future of Biden's campaign, receiving calls from several concerned Democrats, including former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and sharing his views on the challenges facing the president, according to the British newspaper "Daily Mail", citing people familiar with the calls, who spoke on condition of anonymity.

In those conversations, Obama said he thought Biden had been a great president and wanted to protect his accomplishments, which could be at risk if Republicans take control of the White House and both chambers of Congress next year.

In some conversations, Obama told people he was concerned that polls were drifting away from Biden, that former President Donald Trump’s electoral path was widening, and that donors were abandoning the president.

Biden and his advisers have publicly remained defiant in his campaign, saying the president would not drop out of the race.

Biden cut short a Las Vegas campaign stop on Wednesday after testing positive for the coronavirus and returned to Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, where he has a vacation home.

Obama’s concerns come amid growing concern across the Democratic Party about Biden’s chances and their potential impact on other candidates.

Democratic donors, activists and elected officials are increasingly turning to a small group of veteran elected leaders to help navigate the crisis created by Biden’s disastrous debate performance on June 27.

Top congressional Democrats, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) and Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.), spoke directly to Biden last week, warning of widespread concerns that his nomination could hurt Democrats’ chances.