PHX Reporter

Alexandra Olvera, a Phoenix resident and member of the St. Joan of Arc parish, said Biden’s performance in the presidential debate proved he is “not fit for office and needs to retire.”

"After the presidential debate my confidence in Biden being able to lead this country into better times had diminished,” Olvera said. “He is evidently not fit for office and needs to retire.”

“The economy is an important issue during this election because as Generation Z it has been statistically proven we will no longer have enough money for my generation for social security, home ownership, retirement, and much more,” she said. 

The Presidential debate on June 27 was the first time a campaign debate was held between a former president and current president. According to a post-debate CNN poll, 67% of viewers regarded Trump as the victor. In contrast, following the 2020 debate between Trump and Biden, the corresponding poll indicated that only 39% of viewers perceived Trump as the winner.

In a recent Gallup poll conducted in June, findings revealed a concern among voters regarding President Biden's age, with 67% expressing apprehension about his being 81 years old. Comparatively, concerns about President Trump, aged 78, were reported by 37% of respondents. The survey also highlighted that 49% of American adults across all political parties support Trump's stances on pivotal issues, whereas 37% favor Biden's positions on similar matters.

A list of possible Democrat politicians that could replace Biden on the ticket includes current Vice President Kamala Harris, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer (D), California Governor Gavin Newsom, and U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg. 

The Democrat party could use an open nomination process at their Democratic National Convention to vote in a new candidate, which would require some delegates whose states selected Biden in the primary to choose another candidate.