Bidens Reignite 2024 Debate as Democrats Fear Damage to 2026 and 2028 Races

1 articles · Updated · POLITICO · May 28

Jill Biden’s memoir rollout has reopened Democratic arguments over Joe Biden’s 2024 campaign, with former aides saying the renewed focus on age and the election is politically unhelpful.
Meghan Hays, a former Biden White House aide, said the timing risks a setback just as Democrats have momentum, arguing that being dragged back into 2024 is “never gonna be a good place” for the party.
Another former Biden staffer said the memoir revives frustrations inside the administration, where concerns about Biden were widely felt but publicly dismissed after his poor debate performance.
Several Democratic strategists and former party leaders still downplayed the flare-up, calling it short-lived “white noise” unlikely to materially affect the party’s prospects in 2026 or 2028.