As President Joe Biden continues to face intense scrutiny over the recent discovery of several batches of classified documents found in his possession, many Republican strategists believe that this scandal could cause turmoil for a potential 2024 campaign.
According to Fox News Digital, Last week, news broke of three sets of classified documents found at the Penn Biden Center and in two separate locations at the President’s home in Wilmington, Delaware.
White House Special Counsel Richard Sauber also revealed that five additional pages of classified materials were found at Biden’s home on Thursday when attorneys with security clearances went to the location.
Despite many Democratic strategists downplaying the significance of this scandal, Fox News Digital reports that some political insiders believe that this could be a major problem for a President seeking re-election, particularly as it opens Biden up to GOP attacks.
One anonymous Democratic strategist and veteran of presidential campaigns told Fox News Digital that “It’s never good when there’s a special prosecutor appointed. It’s definitely not a place I’d want to be in as we try to put the pieces together of a re-election campaign.”
On Fox News’ “Outnumbered” Friday, conservative commentator Tomi Lahren speculated that the Democratic Party might use the situation to separate themselves from Biden and recruit a new Democrat nominee for the 2024 election.
“President Biden handed the GOP a potent political gift,” said Republican strategist Colin Reed. “Just ask former President Hillary Clinton how questions about the mishandling of classified information can impact the prospects of a campaign.
It’s a non ideological issue that resonates with voters across the spectrum. Biden’s ability to weather the storm will determine not only the prospect of his 2024 chances, but also the remainder of his first term.”
Hank Sheinkopf, a Democratic campaign strategist, told Fox News Digital that the content of the documents will determine whether a Biden re-election is attainable — but he fully expects Republicans to use Biden’s classified documents investigation as ammunition.
As the investigation continues to unfold, it remains to be seen just how damaging this scandal will be for President Biden and his potential 2024 campaign. But one thing is for certain, Republicans are eagerly waiting for their chance to pounce and exploit this opportunity to weaken the President’s re-election bid.
