How to Replace Biden: Longtime DNC Member Jim Zogby Proposes Process to Pick New Nominee

As Democrats discuss whether President Joe Biden should stand down as the 2024 Democratic presidential candidate following his disastrous debate performance, we speak with James Zogby, senior member of the Democratic National Committee, about his call for an open and transparent nomination process to select new candidates leading up to the Democratic National Convention next month, where the final nominee would be voted on. “I want to see a unified, energized party with a lot of excitement because they were part of a historic process of change,” says Zogby, who is president of the Arab American Institute.

[jacquelineelder]

Why this obsession with allowing the political elites choose? This is exactly how we ended up in this situation!
Choosing a new candidate should include some semblance of the voters having a say!!!

[theicyridge]

Absolutely, Zogby. The nominee needs to be elected, not appointed, to have credibility.

[stevenwilliams]

Why replace him? Did his supporters really not notice he was this bad until now or are they playing dumb now that the show is up? US democracy really makes sense when the DNC can replace a candidate who doesn't want to be replaced on a whim. Nevermind all that pre-screening, and nomination process. That's all just for show. What really matters is what the donors want. Period. Thanks for admitting the truth like you always do.

[judytalk]

Replace Biden immediately to save the country and our Democracy!!!

[RobinHerzig]

Can we get an anti-genocide candidate 💥👀

[keeptruckin]

Thanks to the DNC not allowing primaries we wouldn't be going threw this B.S. now.

[brandyalvarez]

I guess what voters wanted hasn't mattered at all? When do voters get to select the people that they want as candidates? I don't want corporate sponsored delegates making decisions. This is bollocks.

[sandrajensen]

Ok, but where has Mr. Zogby been for the past year? Biden's issues have been obvious for a long time, but the DNC just keeps doubling down.

[Dead.Cleopatra]

So we didn't get a democratic primary and now he is suggesting the democratic leaders get to do a primary without voters' input.

[ginalombardi]

Why are they not looking at the people that were running along with Joe and got cancelled.

[claudiaCiP]

“Hardworking activists”, that’s a huge overstatement. I know because I witnessed and observed their “activism” in the nations capital and the state of maryland. There are a few authentic hard-workers. But they are a tiny minority. Most party delegates are opportunist with a miserable record in activism, justice-based legislative actions and community service.

[SUZESTONE]

Except Jim Zogby, there wasn't a Democratic primary. It wasn't fair to begin with. Pretending this would be fair is also disingenuous.

[shontaescott]

If Democrats had a primary and primary debates, the public would have seen this liability during the primaries. Democrats are trying to replace the electorate (primary vote) process but having delegates designate a nominee. This bypasses the primary vote process. This is what the Democrat oligarchs want moving forward.

[davidpitchford]

"Democratic" process like the appointment of the politburo.

[goletra]

You mean let's have a process that should have happened four months ago?

[michaelhutchison]

I'm sick of the two corrupt party system. I am adding to my own comment to say that from the other comments I read and the replies to my comment that all of you are sick and tired of politics as usual. Vote a third party then. Make an impression on the Major two that there are enough people in this country that will take a chance to change the status quo.

[jeffhaddix]

RFK Jr is by far the best candidate. Vote RFK jr. Unite the country.

[offgridRC]

For shame on the democrats for letting it get this far

[muhannadobeidat]

she will win based on her winning zero votes in primaries. Excellent analysis. 🎉

[freddistenbrain]

If he can't withstand a heavy travel schedule how can he possibly hold up to a campaign?