President Joe Biden announced on Sunday that he will not be running for re-election in 2024, prior to the start of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago next month. Instead, he has thrown his support behind Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee. Assuming Harris wins the nomination, she will need to select a running mate. However, the key challenge in this election will be securing the swing states.
Following the conclusion of the Republican National Convention, Wisconsin has emerged as a key swing state. The response of those interviewed by CBS News Chicago’s Marie Saavedra was varied, with opinions ranging across the spectrum.
Wisconsin’s latest polling data was reported a week ago on July 14th. According to the poll, President Biden was projected to receive 49% of the likely votes, while former President Donald Trump was predicted to receive 51%.
Despite the President’s endorsement of Vice President Harris and his withdrawal from the race, there hasn’t been a significant change in the voters’ perspective on the election. Uncertainty still looms large over the election.
Michael Thompson just found out and shared his thoughts, saying, “I wasn’t aware until now. I’m not sure, but I think Kamala might be a better choice. While I do like Joe Biden as the President, Kamala Harris is essentially the same thing since they belong to the same party.”
As the news broke, voters in Wisconsin were processing the latest updates.
Cecily Marx expressed that many people may have been anticipating the decision due to concerns about potential cognitive decline. While the notion of having the first female president is appealing, she acknowledged that current events and ongoing discussions may have influenced opinions.
According to Brian Van Dyke, it’s better late than never to start running, rather than giving in to the belief that one is too old. However, he also emphasized that the whole dynamic changes when starting later in life.
Kristyna Guijo, a self-proclaimed Democrat, expressed her strong disapproval of Trump by stating that she would rather vote for a deceased individual than the current President. However, Guijo did not consider Joe Biden as her ideal candidate. Therefore, she welcomes the opportunity for a more viable candidate to take Biden’s place.
New questions have arisen due to the change in candidates.
Jolene Rongholt expressed her lack of knowledge about Kamala by stating, “I don’t know a lot about her. I really don’t. I don’t see her in the news a lot, so I would have to know a lot more about her.”
Veronica Van Dyke expressed her uncertainty about Kamala’s future role by stating that “we don’t know for sure that Kamala’s going to be the one.” She acknowledged the presence of a big question mark in her mind but expressed hope that the news can be positive rather than negative. However, she admitted that the current situation feels somewhat unpleasant.
Wayne Rongholt expressed his concerns about whether the youth of today will have a better future if President Biden had run against Trump.
At present, the majority of voters remain in their original position, typically doubtful and seeking further details. They have not yet come to a decision on how they or their state will cast their vote.
On Tuesday, Harris is scheduled to attend a campaign event in Milwaukee, bringing the city back into the limelight. However, this time, the Democratic Party will be closely observing the proceedings.
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