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Hillary Clinton says Biden’s re-election bid cost Democrats the 2024 election
The Guardian • • nation
Key Points:
- Hillary Clinton criticized Joe Biden's decision to seek a second term as "a terrible mistake" that cost Democrats the presidency and harmed his legacy, arguing he broke a prior commitment to step aside.
- Clinton suggested that if Biden had announced in summer 2023 that he would not run, a competitive Democratic primary could have produced a stronger nominee capable of defeating Donald Trump.
- Biden withdrew from the 2024 race in July after a poor debate performance, handing the nomination to Kamala Harris, who subsequently lost the general election to Trump.
- A 2025 report highlighted multiple factors behind the Democratic defeat, including voter desire for economic change, Republican media advantages, and misalignment with leftwing movements, challenging Clinton’s claim that any Democrat would have won.
- Clinton described the party’s situation as a "terrible dilemma" once Biden refused to step aside, contributing to the Democrats' electoral struggles.
