The 2024 presidential election is quickly approaching, and the nation is already abuzz with speculation and preparation. So why is “Joe Biden should run for president” even worth saying? For one thing, because less than two years before 2024's Election Day, the political landscape of the United States is drastically different than it was in 2020. The recent midterms saw a surge in youth and minority voters, and Democrats made notable gains in the House and Senate.
The nascent 2024 presidential campaign seemed to hit a different gear this week with Nikki Haley entering the Republican primary. While the midterms went much more smoothly than many expected, they were just a 'dress rehearsal' for the coming presidential election, and the stakes are much higher in 2024.
The election is more than just a political event; it's also a logistical challenge. Election officials must ensure that equipment is properly staged and ballots from previous elections are properly stored. Even though the midterms went smoothly, equipment for upcoming elections is staged and ballots from previous elections must be organized and ready to come in on Election Day in the November 2024 presidential election.
State law sets the primary date in presidential election years for the fourth Tuesday of April, and it dictates that only the General Election Day is mandatory for districts to be closed for instruction. To that end, the state's Board of Education recently passed a resolution on Feb. 1, making the 2024 presidential Election Day a non-instructional civic engagement day. Therefore, no classes will be scheduled on Nov. 5, 2024.
In addition to the logistical issues, the nation is also facing a cyber threat. Every day, malicious actors launch cyberattacks on government systems, and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is bracing for a cyber attack on the 2024 election. Presidential primaries are less than a year away for many states, he added, so election officials must prepare now.
On the political front, President Joe Biden will huddle with House Democrats on Saturday in Baltimore to discuss how to build on their legislative agenda and win back the Senate in 2022. The vote Saturday, which punctuated a three-day gathering in Baltimore, was meant to send a “resounding message” about the Democratic Party’s commitment to diversity, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said. “We commit ourselves to ensuring that we lift up diverse voices in our presidential election process,” she said.
