General Discussion
In reply to the discussion: I had this thought about 2024 and it scares me because I want Joe and Kamala to run again. [View all]dwayneb
(768 posts)Agree that Biden is the best bet for Democrats to win in 2024.
Since 1900 the following Presidents lost their bid at re-election, and a short description of why:
Herbert Hoover 1932 (Republican) Scapegoat for the Depression
Gerald Ford 1976 (Republican) Poor economy, the fall of South Vietnam and Saturday Night Live
Jimmy Carter 1980 (Democrat) Short recession and the hostage-taking of U.S. embassy staff in Iran
George HW Bush 1992 (Republican) Faltering economy, violence in inner cities, high deficit spending
Donald Trump 2020 (Republican) We all know why
The worrisome thing is that every one of them except sewer dweller Trump lost because the public perceived a poor economy and blamed the incumbent.
The good news is that this bump in the road for our economy is happening early in Biden's term. If it comes roaring back in the last two years he will easily win re-election. If not he may have a bigger struggle.