President Joe Biden made it official early Tuesday: He will run for reelection in 2024, despite the fact that he would be 86 at the end of a second term in the White House.
Biden has widely been expected to announce the bid, even though his first term has been plagued by foreign and domestic policy missteps and an approval rating stuck in the low 40-percent range. He made the announcement in a video shot earlier this month at his Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, vacation home.
“Joe and Kamala are running for reelection, and we need your help to spread the word. Share this video with your friends!” the video announced.
Biden already faces a primary challenge from Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and there have been rumors that California Governor Gavin Newsom and West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin could enter the race. However, the Democratic National Committee has already declared it will not sponsor in debates and that it is fully behind Biden.
Biden is scheduled to meet with key donors on Friday. His…