What do Massachusetts voters think about Biden’s decision? – NBC Boston

Politicians from both parties were quick to react Sunday to President Joe Biden’s announcement that he was abandoning his re-election campaign. But of course, it is voters who will determine who the next president will be.

NBC10 Boston spoke to some Massachusetts voters on Sunday to gauge how they were taking the news. They tell us they’re not all that surprised, especially with all the recent calls from within the Democratic Party for Biden to step aside. Now, they say they’re hoping a new candidate can bring new energy to the upcoming election.

“I think we knew this was coming maybe,” Rob Perkins said. “It’s just hard when you’re in that position with that much power to step outside of yourself and see reality for what it is.”

“I expected it,” Jeff Shaw said. “I know, I’m sure it was a very difficult decision for Biden to make, you know this is something he’s strived to do his whole life, to serve the country, but I think it was the right one. It was a selfless choice.”

Some Massachusetts lawmakers were among dozens who called on Joe Biden to step aside in recent weeks following his disastrous debate performance against Donald Trump in June. Follow NBC10 Boston: https://instagram.com/nbc10boston https://tiktok.com/@nbc10boston https://facebook.com/NBC10Boston https://twitter.com/NBC10Boston

Some were convinced that after his disastrous performance in the debate against former President Donald Trump there was no turning back and believe this was the best decision.

“He needs to give someone else a chance, he forgets things, he gets older and makes mistakes with his words,” said Deidra Glover.

“When I saw some of the big boys in the party, you know, Pelosi and Schumer, and those guys announcing that they think he should go, I thought he would do the right thing,” Damian Sugrue said. “I think it gives the Democrats a much better chance of beating Trump, which I think is the ultimate goal.”

“They’re just going to have to coalesce and figure out what the path forward is going to be for the next candidate,” Shaw said. “I think you’re already seeing a lot of the endorsements coming in.”

With elections just around the corner, voters believe there is still plenty of time for a new candidate to put his proposals on the table and win his vote in November.

NBC10 Boston political commentator Sue O’Connell discusses how Joe Biden may have finally made the decision to drop his re-election bid after weeks of insisting he would stay in the race. Follow NBC10 Boston: https://instagram.com/nbc10boston https://tiktok.com/@nbc10boston https://facebook.com/NBC10Boston https://twitter.com/NBC10Boston