FILE IMAGE - Michelle Obama on Nov. 14, 2022. (Photo by: Nathan Congleton/NBC via Getty Images) Democrats say Michelle Obama has the "it" factor that could maybe beat Donald Trump in 2024.While Democratic leaders are publicly rallying behind Joe Biden to be their guy for the 2024 presidential election, behind the scenes Democrats are still mulling the best leader for the party who could win a stand-off against former President Donald Trump in 2024.
Former White House and Pentagon official Douglas MacKinnon said if not Biden or Vice President Kamala Harris, Democrats could look to a past superstar to create a more viable ticket.Among the names of possible contenders, former first lady Michelle Obama’s name was floated ahead of the last Democratic presidential primary, although she has repeatedly denied any interest in seeking office.
At 59, and with her "it" factor (as McKinnon labels it) she could emerge as a top candidate and Democrats could look to push her to run.
She has previously denied any desire to seek candidacy. Former first lady Michelle Obama, NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson and soccer icon Mia Hamm are among the inductees for the 2021 class of the National Women’s Hall of Fame.DEMS LOOKING BEYOND BIDEN COULD URGE PAST SUPERSTARS LIKE HILLARY CLINTON, AL GORE FOR 2024 TICKETAccording to a recent Politico article, Biden faces doubt from some "high-level Democrats" who may only support the president because they fear what a Biden-less ticket could look like."High-level Democrats are rallying to President Biden’s reelection, not because they think it’s in the best interest of the country to have an 82-year-old start a second term but because they fear the potential alternative: the nomination of Kamala.