President Joe Biden formally announced his bid for reelection in 2024 in a three-minute video released early Tuesday morning.. Kamala HarrisCourtesy nypost.com .His message included an attack on what he calls “MAGA extremists” saying they are “dictating what healthcare decisions women can make, banning books, and telling people who they can love.”.“Every generation of Americans has faced a moment when they’ve had to defend democracy. Stand up for our personal freedoms. Stand up for the right to vote and our civil rights,” he says. “And this is our moment.”.He asked to be reelected so he could finish the job he started..“When I ran for president four years ago, I said we are in a battle for the soul of America. And we still are,” he said in the video, which showed clips of the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection and abortion rights activists protesting at the US Supreme Court..“The question we are facing is whether in the years ahead we have more freedom or less freedom. More rights or fewer,” he says. “I know what I want the answer to be, and I think you do too. This is not a time to be complacent. That’s why I’m running for reelection.”.CNN reports Biden’s time in office has seen some triumphs, including “his colossal policy agenda, including successfully pushing forward and compromising on a broad set of legacy-making, high price tag priorities,” such as funding for the COVID-19 pandemic, infrastructure, increasing semiconductor chip production, and addressing climate change..The cable news channel also pointed out his “administration’s fumbles.”.“There was the chaotic and deadly withdrawal from Afghanistan. Struggles on border policy. Fluctuations in energy prices. Missteps with long-standing allies. Supply chain issues and shortages for everyday items and essentials like COVID-19 tests, baby formula and certain medications,” reports CNN..“Ongoing legal challenges to policies Biden’s implemented through executive authority, like student debt forgiveness. And investigations into his family, which have accelerated under the House GOP majority. And, of course, the pervasive inflation woes impacting global markets and Americans’ spending power.”.Biden, who confirmed Vice-President Kamala Harris would be on his ticket, is the third candidate to declare for the Democrats’ nominee for president, joining author Marianne Williamson and environmental lawyer Robert F. Kennedy Jr..“No major Democratic challengers are expected to emerge, and Biden is likely to enjoy an easy path to his party’s nomination,” says CNN..Age is an issue. Biden is 80 years old and will be 86 when he leaves office if reelected..Democratic voters have told The Washington Post that Biden's frequent verbal slip-ups and physical stumbles have made them question his ability to handle four more years. .In a recent NBC poll, conducted by the Hart Research Associates and Public Opinion Strategies, 70% of Americans, and even a majority of registered Democrats (51%), said they do not believe Biden should declare a run for reelection, with age being the “major” reason..“The president needs to reflect the age group in the country,” a registered Democrat respondent from Washington state told NBC News. “It is someone else's turn.”.The poll also found only 26% of American adults believe Biden should run again, nine percentage points less than those saying the same for former President Donald Trump..“President Biden's numbers are not where they need to be at this stage,” Hart Research Democrat pollster Jeff Horwitt told NBC, adding, “yes, Joe Biden has work to do.”.This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
President Joe Biden formally announced his bid for reelection in 2024 in a three-minute video released early Tuesday morning.. Kamala HarrisCourtesy nypost.com .His message included an attack on what he calls “MAGA extremists” saying they are “dictating what healthcare decisions women can make, banning books, and telling people who they can love.”.“Every generation of Americans has faced a moment when they’ve had to defend democracy. Stand up for our personal freedoms. Stand up for the right to vote and our civil rights,” he says. “And this is our moment.”.He asked to be reelected so he could finish the job he started..“When I ran for president four years ago, I said we are in a battle for the soul of America. And we still are,” he said in the video, which showed clips of the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection and abortion rights activists protesting at the US Supreme Court..“The question we are facing is whether in the years ahead we have more freedom or less freedom. More rights or fewer,” he says. “I know what I want the answer to be, and I think you do too. This is not a time to be complacent. That’s why I’m running for reelection.”.CNN reports Biden’s time in office has seen some triumphs, including “his colossal policy agenda, including successfully pushing forward and compromising on a broad set of legacy-making, high price tag priorities,” such as funding for the COVID-19 pandemic, infrastructure, increasing semiconductor chip production, and addressing climate change..The cable news channel also pointed out his “administration’s fumbles.”.“There was the chaotic and deadly withdrawal from Afghanistan. Struggles on border policy. Fluctuations in energy prices. Missteps with long-standing allies. Supply chain issues and shortages for everyday items and essentials like COVID-19 tests, baby formula and certain medications,” reports CNN..“Ongoing legal challenges to policies Biden’s implemented through executive authority, like student debt forgiveness. And investigations into his family, which have accelerated under the House GOP majority. And, of course, the pervasive inflation woes impacting global markets and Americans’ spending power.”.Biden, who confirmed Vice-President Kamala Harris would be on his ticket, is the third candidate to declare for the Democrats’ nominee for president, joining author Marianne Williamson and environmental lawyer Robert F. Kennedy Jr..“No major Democratic challengers are expected to emerge, and Biden is likely to enjoy an easy path to his party’s nomination,” says CNN..Age is an issue. Biden is 80 years old and will be 86 when he leaves office if reelected..Democratic voters have told The Washington Post that Biden's frequent verbal slip-ups and physical stumbles have made them question his ability to handle four more years. .In a recent NBC poll, conducted by the Hart Research Associates and Public Opinion Strategies, 70% of Americans, and even a majority of registered Democrats (51%), said they do not believe Biden should declare a run for reelection, with age being the “major” reason..“The president needs to reflect the age group in the country,” a registered Democrat respondent from Washington state told NBC News. “It is someone else's turn.”.The poll also found only 26% of American adults believe Biden should run again, nine percentage points less than those saying the same for former President Donald Trump..“President Biden's numbers are not where they need to be at this stage,” Hart Research Democrat pollster Jeff Horwitt told NBC, adding, “yes, Joe Biden has work to do.”.This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
