Younger Turks founder Cenk Uygur introduced his 2024 Democrat main problem in opposition to President Joe Biden on Wednesday.
“Sure, I’m operating in opposition to Joe Biden for the Democratic nomination. Joe Biden is down 24 factors on the financial system,” Ugyur posted on-line with a hyperlink to his marketing campaign web site. “He has no capability to make up that form of floor on a very powerful challenge. We’d like a brand new candidate now!”
Sure, I am operating in opposition to Joe Biden for the Democratic nomination. Joe Biden is down 24 factors on the financial system. He has no capability to make up that form of floor on a very powerful challenge. We’d like a brand new candidate now! https://t.co/JdRkmvU9Cy
— Cenk Uygur (@cenkuygur) October 12, 2023
Uygur’s web site lists 4 points in its temporary coverage part, together with paid household depart, $15 minimal wage, “inexpensive medical health insurance,” and ending gerrymandering.
“I’m going to do no matter I can to assist him resolve that this isn’t the precise path,” Uygur informed Semafor, talking about Biden. “If he retires now, he’s a hero: He beat Trump, he did a great job of being a steward of the financial system. If he doesn’t, he loses to Trump, and he’s the villain of the story.”
Uygur final ran for workplace within the 2020 midterms, the place he earned lower than seven p.c of the vote in California’s twenty fifth congressional district. Uygur mentioned his earlier marketing campaign taught him that “the mainstream media, usually talking, are grotesque liars.”
“I don’t imagine in conventional campaigning,” Uygur informed Semafor. “I’ll do nearly all my campaigning within the media. I really like diners. I really like assembly precise voters. However that’s mythology, and also you’re not going to diner your method into beating an incumbent president.”
Notably, the 53-year-old is a Turkish-born immigrant, which means he doesn’t meet the Structure’s “pure born citizen” requirement to run for the nation’s highest workplace. Nonetheless, Uygur plans to problem that constitutional requirement in courtroom, suggesting the problem could be a “slam dunk” victory.
He mentioned:
I’ve lawyered up. I’ve the identical lawyer [Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT)] utilized in each of his presidential runs. And my guess is I’m going to have some sturdy allies on this. Arnold Schwarzenegger. I’m going to the Supreme Court docket. Both I’m going to win or I’m going to lose. Now this case is on our facet. The precedent is unquestionably on our facet. So, what are you going to do, brother?
Uygur’s entrance into the Democrat main comes as former Democrat challenger Robert F. Kennedy Jr. introduced his impartial candidacy. Marianne Williamson can be operating in opposition to Biden within the Democrat celebration, however Uygur mentioned, “Sadly, she hasn’t damaged by means of.”
“I’ve nothing however respect for her braveness and her insurance policies, however at this level, we’re not at progressives versus institution. We’re at 4 months left, and issues should change. In any other case, we’re nearly undoubtedly going to lose to Trump,” Uygur added.
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