Growing pressure on Biden: Is his withdrawal from the race imminent?

Former President Barack Obama has caused a stir in political circles by expressing to his close associates that Joe Biden should "seriously reconsider" the future of his candidacy in the presidential race, according to a recent publication in The Washington Post. This statement comes at a crucial moment in the electoral contest in the United States, where polls show a significant advantage for the current president, Donald Trump. Obama, who has had only one conversation with Biden since the presidential debate, has voiced his concerns about the Democratic candidate's chances of victory. In contrast, Nancy Pelosi, another prominent figure in the party, has been more cryptic in her public statements about Biden's future, although reports suggest that she too has expressed concerns in private. The situation has become even more complicated with the news that Biden has tested positive for covid-19, forcing him to cancel crucial campaign events in key states like Nevada. Despite these setbacks, Biden has reiterated his determination to stay in the race and has rejected calls from Democratic members and donors to step aside for a younger candidate. The leak of Obama's concerns coincides with an increase in pressure on Biden to withdraw from the presidential race. Several top Democratic officials have expressed concern that Biden's current candidacy could jeopardize the Democratic majority in the Senate and hinder the recovery of the House of Representatives in the elections. The leaked information has sparked speculation about whether Biden might ultimately decide to drop out of the presidential race this weekend, amid mounting pressure from prominent party figures. According to Axios, Democratic leaders like Schumer and Jeffries have held conversations with Biden to express their concerns and warn him about the repercussions of his candidacy on the party's future. Furthermore, the pressure on Biden has intensified with the public request from 23 Democratic lawmakers, both representatives and senators, for him to resign from his candidacy and allow another aspirant to take his place in the race. These internal tensions within the Democratic Party pose an additional challenge for Biden at a critical moment in the electoral campaign, where party unity and strength are crucial to facing an adversary like Trump. Amid this controversy, Biden's determination to stay in the presidential race is challenged by the increasingly evident internal divisions in the party. The uncertainty about the future of his candidacy and external and internal pressures could define the course of the elections in the coming days, exposing the rifts in the Democratic strategy and the search for a path towards unity and victory in November.