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Hillary To Enter The 2024 Race?

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Why is the mainstream media bringing up Hillary Clinton’s name all of the sudden? Something smells fishy.

In a surprising and unexpected survey conducted by Bendixen & Amandi Inc., a prominent Democratic pollster, both Vice President Kamala Harris and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton emerged with leads over former President Trump, while President Biden faced a slight deficit. After the release of this polling data many Americans questioned why Hillary Clinton was even brought up, even in a hypothetical sense, just 4 months away from the presidential election.

The poll revealed that Kamala Harris narrowly surpassed Trump by 1 point, garnering 42 percent compared to Trump’s 41 percent. Third-party candidates captured 5 percent of the vote, and 12 percent of respondents remained undecided. Meanwhile, President Biden trailed Trump by 1 point, securing 42 percent against Trump’s 43 percent, with 5 percent opting for third-party candidates and 10 percent undecided.

This latest polling data underscores mounting concerns within the Democratic Party about Biden’s electoral prospects, following criticism of his recent debate performance. Despite calls from some quarters for him to withdraw from the 2024 race, Biden reaffirmed his commitment to running in a letter to congressional Democrats.

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Speculation about Kamala Harris potentially succeeding Biden persists, although she has publicly endorsed Biden’s bid for a second term. Hillary Clinton, who lost to Trump in 2016, polled 2 points ahead of him in the survey, with 6 percent supporting third-party candidates and 10 percent undecided.

Other potential Democratic contenders, such as Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer and California Governor Gavin Newsom, trailed Trump in hypothetical matchups. Whitmer lagged by 4 points (36 percent to 40 percent), with 17 percent undecided, while Newsom trailed by 3 points (37 percent to 40 percent), with 15 percent undecided.

The survey also highlighted voter sentiments regarding Biden’s fitness for office, with a majority (61 percent) expressing doubts about his mental and physical capabilities for another term. A significant portion (52 percent) believed Biden should not continue his reelection bid, while 33 percent supported his candidacy and 15 percent were undecided.

Conducted from July 2-6 among 1,000 registered voters, the survey carries a margin of error of plus or minus 3.1 percentage points. Fernand Amandi, principal at Bendixen & Amandi International, has a history of Democratic polling, including work for Hillary Clinton in the 2008 primary and advising former President Barack Obama in his presidential campaigns.