Chicago – January 11, 2024
The president has requested aid from Congress for Israel, and has supported the ally’s right to defend itself in response to the Hamas terrorist attack. Biden asked Netanyahu for a three-day break in the war to allow for the release of hostages, and has since expanded the administration’s humanitarian aid into Gaza during the period.
Another Democratic donor, Hala Hijazi, has also been considering ending her support to the president over his handling of the conflict, telling Politico she felt “betrayed” by Biden.
A top Biden campaign adviser argued that donors often question the administration’s policies, and told the press that many big contributors have actually commended the president’s handling of the war.
“I’m sorry there’s a few folks on the finance committee that are frustrated,” Bryan Rafanelli, a national finance committee member who hosted a Biden fundraiser on Tuesday. “We had the complete opposite [at our event]. It was people saying to me — before I even said anything — ‘this is a hard moment for the president and we’re happy with what he’s doing.’”
The RealClearPolitics average for a 2024 national Democratic primary, based on polls conducted between Nov. 9 and Dec. 1, indicates Biden has a 60-point lead, followed by self-help author Marianne Williamson with 8.4% and Minnesota Rep. Dean Phillips with 3.4%. Biden will likely face former President Donald Trump in the 2024 general election, who is overwhelmingly leading the Republican primary field and is also polling ahead of Biden in the RCP average.
Biden’s campaign did not immediately respond to any request for comment.
