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Biden Unravels Inside Story of Democratic Coup That Derailed His 2024 Bid

Paul Riverbank, 8/12/2024Biden reveals Democratic coup forced him out of 2024 race to protect party's electoral chances.
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In a stunning revelation, former President Joe Biden has finally come clean about why he really quit the 2024 presidential race—a move that’s rocked the political world. In an exclusive interview with CBS News Sunday Morning, Biden admitted that his own party gave him the boot, unable to stomach the idea of him running again.

Biden revealed that top Democrats in the House and Senate were terrified that if he stayed in the race, it would drag them down in the upcoming elections. "A number of my Democratic colleagues in the House and Senate thought that I was going to hurt them in the races," Biden confessed. This bombshell shows just how fractured the Democratic Party really is and how desperate they were to push Biden out to protect their own political futures.

The interview also brought Nancy Pelosi into the spotlight. Biden’s mention of Pelosi’s reservations sparked considerable media speculation and intrigue. "I was worried that if I stayed in the race, the focus would shift to why Nancy Pelosi said [something]... and I thought it would be a real distraction," Biden explained, hinting at the behind-the-scenes maneuvering that influenced his decision.

This disclosure aligns with earlier reports suggesting a calculated effort by prominent figures within the Democratic Party to encourage Biden’s withdrawal. Veteran journalist Seymour Hersh has suggested that this effort involved not only Pelosi but also former President Barack Obama and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, who were reportedly part of a strategy to remove the incumbent president from the race.

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Biden’s comments also reinforce the narrative of a fractured party, with the former president portraying himself as a "transition president" meant to pave the way for a new generation of leaders. "When I ran the first time, I saw myself as a transition president," Biden said, reflecting his acceptance of the shifting political landscape.

Despite Biden’s assertion that polls indicated a competitive race with Donald Trump—suggesting a tight electoral contest—there was a prevailing perception of his faltering candidacy. "The polls we had showed it was a neck-and-neck race, down to the wire," he stated, adding further complexity to the debate surrounding his withdrawal.

As the dust begins to settle, the future of the Democratic Party remains unclear, with internal divisions still driving its direction. Biden’s honest revelations have exposed the party’s complex power struggles and the behind-the-scenes tactics that often go unnoticed.

With Biden out of the race, the Democrats have rallied around Vice President Kamala Harris, who’s now the nominee with Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate. But the lingering internal conflicts show that even a united front can be shaken by deep-rooted disagreements.

As the nation takes in these developments, one thing is certain: the path to the White House is full of political drama, shifting loyalties, and competing ambitions, all of which continue to shape the unpredictable landscape of American politics.