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President Joe Biden has garnered a slew of unlikely allies who are taking quiet yet bold steps to ensure he remains on the presidential ballot in 2024, insiders reveal in a new report. Conservative think tank the Heritage Foundation is rallying Republicans around Biden, the candidate they feel most confident their own controversial candidate—the first former president to be convicted of criminal charges—can beat, nonprofit news site NOTUS reported Wednesday.
“Joe Biden is an anvil wrapped around the neck of every Democrat candidate and incumbent,” one senior GOP strategist told NOTUS. “Republicans should be praying nonstop he stays in the race.” The Heritage Oversight Project has been quietly researching swing state election laws and circulating their findings in a memo released ahead of the debate, according to the report. The memo specifically names Wisconsin, Nevada, and Georgia as states where legal action could be taken to keep Biden on the ballot, highlighting the complexities and potential challenges involved.
“That would make the process difficult and perhaps unsuccessful,” the memo reportedly warns. Oversight Project Executive Director Mike Howell, who authored the memo, and Zack Smith, a senior legal fellow at Heritage, both confirmed to NOTUS that the conservative foundation is ready to act should Democrats attempt to replace Biden.
“The problem that any potential replacement for Joe Biden would likely run into is that in many states, including in several key states, the deadline for getting on the ballot has already passed,” Smith told NOTUS. Howell added, “We would make it extraordinarily difficult.”
The Heritage Foundation is the dark money-funded think tank behind recent drives for “aggressive voter suppression measures in battleground states” and former President Donald Trump’s Project 2025 platform. Project 2025 calls for, among other policies, eliminating the Department of Education and mass deportations, a plan Democrats describe as a “dystopian plot.”
As the 2024 election approaches, these efforts by conservative strategists to keep Biden on the ballot reflect the high-stakes nature of the political landscape. The belief among some Republicans that Biden is the most beatable candidate underscores the tactical maneuvers being deployed across the political spectrum.
This revelation also points to the broader strategic calculations being made behind the scenes, as both parties prepare for an election that could redefine the political future of the United States. The involvement of influential conservative organizations like the Heritage Foundation in shaping the electoral landscape adds another layer of complexity to an already contentious political environment. As the campaign season heats up, these developments highlight the intricate and often covert strategies that play a critical role in the fight for the White House.
