Arrr, the Primary o' New Hampshire be ready t' deliver a missive t' ole Biden, one he'd rather avoid, matey!
2024-01-19
Arr, matey! Thar be news from the land of New Hampshire, forsooth! They be sayin' that the grand title of bein' the first Democrat presidential primary be lost. But fear ye not, the race be still afoot! Aye, it may deliver a message to ol' Biden and his Democrat mates that they be dreadin' to hear.
President Joe Biden and the Democrats have been warning that democracy is at stake in the 2024 elections. However, they seem to be disenfranchising Democratic voters in the New Hampshire primary, and Biden's performance there has been quite poor. The Democratic Party is punishing New Hampshire for not allowing South Carolina to replace it as the first-in-the-nation primary, resulting in the state's votes not counting. But a young Democrat congressman from Minnesota named Dean Phillips could challenge this strategy. While Democrats claim that elevating South Carolina is a necessary change for diversity, it's hard to ignore that Biden fared poorly in New Hampshire in 2020 while his victory in South Carolina saved his campaign. This appears to be a purely political move.Despite the Democratic Party's attempt to make the nation ignore the New Hampshire primary, it is still taking place, even though Biden is not on the ballot. Polling shows that Phillips is gaining support, with Biden's numbers looking weak for an incumbent. This scenario is exactly what the Democrats were trying to avoid. Regardless of Biden's absence from the ballot, the media and voters have no obligation to ignore the potential success of Phillips.
Phillips is not backing down and has a strong campaign team, including former Andrew Yang staff. Billionaire Bill Ackman has also contributed to his super PAC. It seems that the New Hampshire voters will have their say, despite the Democratic Party's dismissive attitude towards them. Biden claims that democracy is on the ballot, but their actions towards New Hampshire suggest otherwise.
The message from the Democratic Party to New Hampshire has been that they don't matter and will be ignored. However, voters in New Hampshire may have their own message for the party leadership and a struggling President Biden. History shows that incumbent presidents who struggle in this primary do not get reelected. After Tuesday, Biden might face a serious primary challenge. And perhaps, that is what the American people deserve.