It has been noted that the panic among Democrats about whether President Joe Biden will step aside has officially reached the Can Taylor Swift Save Us? stage via Mediaite.
As per a report from Semafor, two “well connected” Democrats have been circulating a memo to party donors proposing a plan for a “blitz primary” to replace Biden. The memo — written by Georgetown law professor and former Obama administration staffer Rosa Brooks, along with venture capitalist and Democratic donor Ted Dintersmith — proposes a month-long primary featuring six candidates who receive the most votes from party delegates. The delegates would then decide the party’s eventual nominee right before the Democratic National Convention in Chicago — which starts on Aug. 19.
Among the many parts of this plan sure to be dismissed as fanciful by critics, all the candidates must pledge to run a positive campaign. And the plan would require the immediate and complete support of President Biden — who, of course, has insisted he is remaining in the race.
As part of their plan, Brooks and Dintersmith propose weekly forums with the six potential candidates — which would be moderated by various cultural icons. Among the names floated as potential moderators; Michelle Obama, Oprah Winfrey, and yes, Taylor Swift.
While the haters gonna hate, Brooks claims her far-flung plan has been met with “near-universal support,” according to Semafor.
“We can limp to shameful, avoidable democracy-ending defeat,” the memo states (per Semafor). “Or Democrats can make this Our Finest Hour.”
