Maureen Dowd: Democrats Staged A ‘Coup’ To Push Biden Out As 2024 Nominee

New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd has taken a hard stance against the Democratic Party’s decision to replace President Joe Biden as their 2024 nominee, describing the move as a “coup” in her latest piece. Dowd argues that while the decision may have been necessary given Biden’s declining prospects, the way it was carried out reveals the party’s ruthlessness.

Dowd highlights how Democrats, many of whom had previously praised Biden, quietly worked to push him aside. She emphasizes that party leaders like Nancy Pelosi, Chuck Schumer, Hakeem Jeffries, and Barack Obama were instrumental in the decision, even as they publicly lauded Biden’s accomplishments. According to Dowd, Obama’s behind-the-scenes involvement reignited old tensions, as Biden felt he was being sidelined yet again by his former boss.

The column discusses how Democrats, after realizing that Biden was no longer a viable candidate, began distancing themselves from him while setting the stage for Kamala Harris to take the top spot on the ticket. Dowd criticizes the party’s effort to put a positive spin on the situation, accusing them of “whitewashing the coup” by heaping praise on Biden even as they maneuvered him out of the race.

Despite her harsh words, Dowd concludes that the Democrats may have avoided disaster by replacing Biden. Her analysis paints a stark picture of a party willing to take extreme measures to ensure electoral success, even if it means turning on one of their own.