Is it a good idea for Biden to run again? Well, let’s think through what would happen if he didn’t. Osita Nwanevu: ‘Too late to change course’ Jill Filipovic is the author of the The H-Spot: The Feminist Pursuit of Happiness And with the country facing a grave threat from Donald Trump, safety beats idealism. Joe Biden is not the most thrilling choice. But I worry that any of those women would lose to Trump, despite their superior intelligence and qualifications. There are other candidates I would be excited about: Senator Elizabeth Warren Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer and Congresswomen Katie Porter and Ayanna Pressley.

He’s also been a surprisingly good president, pushing through legislation that fights climate change, supports American job growth, and helped Americans stay afloat during the pandemic. DeSantis, who seems less and less likely to win the Republican nomination by the day, is well into the process of turning Florida into an authoritarian state, where the government is seizing everything from the right to one’s own body to the right to knowledge.īiden has proven he is capable of beating Trump. Trump attempted to foment a coup he is on the campaign trail making clear that, if he wins, he will lean even harder into American fascism than he did the last time around. The specter of another Donald Trump presidency, or a Ron DeSantis presidency, is a national emergency. Still: he should run, and I will vote for him if he does. While Biden has become more adept at using the right language on these issues, his administration’s policies have ranged from largely absent (abortion) to terrible (immigration). He’s a moderate Democrat, and he’s lackluster when it comes to the issues I care most about: women’s rights, abortion rights, LGBT rights, immigration. It pains me to say this, but Joe Biden should run for re-election.īiden was toward the bottom of my picks during the 2020 Democratic primary. LaTosha Brown is the co-founder of Black Voters Matter Aside from the false and fear-based narratives planted by rightwing Republicans, there is nothing in Biden’s leadership, decision-making or policies that indicates he is incapable of leading or serving as president. We live in a country that is riddled with “isms” – including ageism. Whether or not one agrees with all his policies, he has been an effective president. While I remain a critic of Biden’s criminal justice reform policies, it is astounding, given the obstructionist efforts of the Republican party to block any measurable progress, that he has been able to get so much of his agenda through a deeply divided Congress. We need political leadership from someone who believes in democracy, can navigate the intense political polarization of this moment, and bring some sense of civility back to American politics.

The H-Spot by Jill Filipovic