An image still very blurred, an almost invisible vice president Kamala Harris, an advanced age, a record among American presidents, lights and shadows in his work and yet Joe Biden has hinted that he could run again. Many are convinced that she might as well win.
The springboard for the candidacy was the speech on the state of the Union where Biden said he wanted to finish the job he started. A job that, according to him, has given great results.
Among the actions taken the work against the abuses of banks, Big Pharma and oil companies.
He was proud of the formidable recovery in jobs over the past two years with the unemployment rate returning to pre-pandemic levels of 3.7%. As for foreign policy, disastrous in the withdrawal from Afghanistan, it has seen a recovery of image thanks to the (risky) firmness held in supporting Ukraine and the coldness shown to China.
Among the achievements of the first half of his mandate are the infrastructure law, the one to promote the production of microprocessors and the billion-dollar package on climate, taxes and health called the law on reducing inflation.
With a little luck Biden managed to avoid declaring the country in recession and the migratory flow was contained to more acceptable levels than in the first year.
But his desire to be there still does not seem identical to the will expressed by many dem voters 58% would prefer another candidate, according to a recent poll by ABC and the Washington Post. Other surveys show similar results.
A big question mark against him is clearly his age, which means having a second term at 82 and ending it at 86, a real record.
What is certain is that, at the moment, there are no competitors capable of intimidating him in the party. Another point of weakness, not warned by the President, is his deputy. That promising Kamala Harris who instead got lost in a quiet anonymity.
In any case, even if the official decision has not yet been taken, many indications indicate that the will is there, despite polls to the contrary. Having Trump as a rival candidate would likely improve his chances of winning. It would be more difficult against a younger rival.
In any case, the expectation of the decision could arrive within a few weeks. In the meantime, Joe Biden continues to reassure everyone that his health is solid and no one has anything to fear about his abilities.
God willing.
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