Former Obama strategist David Axelrod warns GOP strategists that if President Joe Biden is replaced as the Democratic nominee, it could spell trouble for the Republican Party. Axelrod made this cautionary note during a panel discussion on Biden's recent assertion that his administration had successfully turned the U.S. economy around. He acknowledged the U.S. has rebounded from the global economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic but argued that the average American is experiencing the economy through the lens of the cost of living. Axelrod's concerns are echoed by former President Barack Obama, who has raised concerns about the structure of Biden's reelection campaign and suggested the need for more decision-making power and top-level decision-makers. Obama has actively raised money for Biden's campaign and emphasized the need for agility in competitive races. Biden's low poll numbers, unorthodox campaign structure, and concerns about losing support among younger voters and communities of color are also discussed. Despite these concerns, Biden's aides believe that if Trump becomes the Republican nominee, a clear majority of voters will find Biden preferable. Biden held his first major official campaign event in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, on the eve of the anniversary of the attack on the U.S. Capitol. [48d37843]
Former Obama strategist David Axelrod and Democratic strategist James Carville have expressed concerns over President Joe Biden's economic messaging strategy. Axelrod believes that there is a disconnect between the Biden administration's achievements in job growth, reduced unemployment rates, and reduced inflation and gas prices, and the public's perception of the economy. He criticizes Biden's approach to discussing financial issues and suggests a more empathetic messaging approach that resonates with working-class voters. Axelrod argues that Biden should acknowledge progress while emphasizing his commitment to addressing economic challenges faced by working-class families. Carville, on the other hand, criticizes Biden for claiming that the economy is thriving under his administration. He argues that people's lived experiences do not align with Biden's claims of a booming economy. Carville suggests that attempting to persuade Americans who are not experiencing economic prosperity is a misguided strategy. He points out that high grocery and gas prices are affecting even wealthy individuals and that younger individuals who are trying to buy homes or educate their children are struggling. Both Axelrod and Carville highlight the importance of connecting with voters on economic issues, as it could play a critical role in Biden's campaign success for the 2024 presidential election.
According to The Guardian, experts suggest that Biden can win back working-class Americans by focusing on economic issues that directly impact their lives. They recommend that Biden hammers home the message that he is helping Americans on pocketbook issues, such as canceling student debt and cutting insulin prices. Pollster Celinda Lake emphasizes the need for Biden to talk more often and effectively about how his policies bring real benefits to working families and how he is battling on their behalf against 'villains' like greedy pharmaceutical companies. Patrick Gaspard, president of the Center for American Progress, also stresses the importance of economic messaging. Several Democrats voiced concern about the party's current messaging, arguing that the White House and the Biden campaign are too insular and locked into an outdated vision. The article also mentions that Trump has stronger support among blue-collar Americans than he did in 2020, but political analysts believe that Biden can bring back enough of those voters to win if he effectively communicates his economic policies and their benefits to working-class families. They acknowledge that Biden needs to talk more about growing the economy by building out the middle class and discussing relatable issues like affordable healthcare and childcare.
In addition to messaging, the article highlights other factors that have contributed to Democrats' struggles with blue-collar voters. These include the decline in union membership and the influence of right-wing owners over local news stations. The article suggests that Democrats need to work harder to get their message out through alternative channels, such as community Facebook pages, to counter the narrative pushed by right-wing media. Overall, the article emphasizes the importance of economic messaging and connecting with working-class voters for Biden's campaign success in the 2024 presidential election.
Another aspect of Biden's economic messaging has come under scrutiny. An article from Capital Research Center reveals the influence of the Arabella Advisors network, including the Sixteen Thirty Fund, on Biden's economic messaging. The Arabella network has been supporting the Biden administration since 2021, offering regulatory policy writing, judge recommendations, and funding from 'dark money' donors. Now, they have launched the Economic Speakers Bureau (ESB) to connect 'expert' economists with journalists. However, the ESB is actually an Arabella front group created by another Arabella front group, and the media connections are being brokered by SKD Knickerbocker, a political consulting firm for the Democratic Party. Many of the experts listed on the ESB website are former Biden administration appointees or officials, and they have been generating media hits and writing op-eds that reflect favorably on the administration's economic policy. The ESB and other Arabella projects are part of the Left's political machine, and their messaging efforts are expected to increase in the coming months. [515a4998]
Delano Squires, in an opinion piece for TheBlaze, argues that Biden's potential exit from the Democratic Party could be a boon for black families. Squires suggests that choosing Gavin Newsom as the nominee over Kamala Harris would be a small step towards reestablishing order in black households. He believes that the black family will never be treated as a top priority until black men and women show as much commitment to one another as they do to Democrats. Squires argues that the breakdown of the black family has occurred alongside the growth of government and the symbiotic relationship between liberal politicians, government administrators, and poor single mothers. He points out that roughly 80% of black men voted for Joe Biden in 2020, but the left's entanglement with black women threatens a 'marriage before carriage' movement. Squires suggests that a Newsom nomination would create a rift between the Democratic Party and the black women who power it. He believes that focusing political, financial, and cultural resources on rebuilding black families rather than being the workhorse for a political party would put the black community in a much better place in three generations. [a16018de]