Amid unrest over his age, poll ratings, and failure to push through his legislative agenda, Joe Biden faces the prospect of a primary challenge from the left-wing of the Democratic Party.

Jeff Weaver, who ran Bernie Sanders’ 2016 presidential campaign and was a Sanders adviser in 2020, recently told Politico that Joe Biden will face a progressive primary challenger in 2024

Are liberals turning against Joe Biden and looking for a progressive challenger for 2024?

“Will there be a progressive challenger? Yes,” said Jeff Weaver

Biden has entered 2022 in a vulnerable position, with polling indicating the Republicans are well-placed to seize control of the House of Representatives in November’s midterms.

Biden was dealt a serious blow last month when Joe Manchin, a Democratic senator from the conservative state of West Virginia, all but doomed the flagship “Build Back Better” plan, which had been the linchpin of his domestic agenda. Adding to the uncertainty surrounding the White House is Biden’s age: he will be 82 shortly after the 2024 presidential election.

Weaver’s interview reflects the fact that a growing number of progressives view Biden’s early presidency as a failure as the White House kicks off a new year with largely the same legislative agenda — and midterm elections just 11 months away.

According to Politico:

Weaver stresses that he is not advocating for such a primary campaign. But the chatter about a left-wing challenge to Biden, which was virtually nonexistent weeks ago, has suddenly burst into public view in the wake of Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) killing the president’s climate and social spending bill.

“He’s deeply unpopular. He’s old as shit. He’s largely been ineffective, unless we’re counting judges or whatever the hell inside-baseball scorecard we’re using. And I think he’ll probably get demolished in the midterms,” said Corbin Trent, co-founder of the progressive No Excuses PAC and former communications director for Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.). “People will smell opportunity, and D.C. is filled with people who want to be president.”

The fact that any primary challenge at all is now openly being discussed demonstrates how disappointed some progressives are about Biden’s presidency. It’s also a reflection of Biden’s weakness in the polls and his advanced age — the same factors that are driving more traditional and moderate Democrats to talk privately about scenarios if Biden doesn’t run for reelection as promised.

You better believe there will be a presidential candidate to Biden’s left in the 2024 primary! https://t.co/w4SxT39wlK

— Peter Daou (@peterdaou) January 2, 2022

I absolutely want to see someone from the left to primary Biden in 2024. pic.twitter.com/tzYGuupLZE

— Frank the Leftist (@Leftist412) January 1, 2022

Sources: 100percentfedup, Dailymail, Businessinsider