Michelle Obama’s name continues to float on the sidelines of discussions about who should replace Joe Biden as the Democratic Party’s presidential candidate.
The former first lady remains very popular in Democratic circles and the prospect of her running against donald trump in November appears to have caused some concern among Republicans as well.
And although she has not previously indicated that she would be interested in the top job (quite the opposite, in fact), Mr. Biden’s exit from the race has sparked new speculation.
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Mrs. Obama She is known for her time as first lady when her husband was president and could possibly be a strong rival for Trump.
A recent Ipsos poll found that she is the only hypothetical candidate to definitively defeat the Republican, and she also tops favorability charts among registered voters.
And while he was effusive in his praise of Mr. Biden on Sunday, Barack Obama in particular did not follow the president’s example in endorsing Kamala Harris.
The Obamas in 2015. Photo: AP
“For now, Michelle and I just want to express our love and gratitude to Joe and Jill for guiding us so skillfully and bravely through these dangerous times, and for their commitment to the ideals of freedom and equality on which this country was founded.”
The use of “for now” has drawn attention, although that could simply be his way of avoiding endorsing another candidate right away.
Republican Senator Kevin Cramer recently told New York Magazine that “Michelle Obama would probably be the only person who could step in and keep the party together and probably provide a stirring start because of her obvious notoriety.”
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Earlier this year, his office told NBC News that he did not plan to run for office in 2024.
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One of her aides pointed to her conversation last year with Oprah Winfrey to reflect her thinking and why she herself would probably never appear on a ballot.
“Politics is difficult,” he said in the Netflix special. “And the people who get into this… have to want it. It has to be in their soul, because it’s very important. It’s not in my soul.”
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