After months of speculation and after dozens of voices – including those from his own party – called for his withdrawal, President Joe Biden has finally announced his withdrawal from the race for the presidency of the country, leaving the way clear for a new Democratic candidate to challenge Donald Trump in the general elections on November 5.
Since the announcement of his retirement, Much has been questioned about whether former President Barack Obama can fill his place in the equation.Unfortunately, and contrary to what many would like, Former President Obama cannot take Biden’s place in the race under the 22nd Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
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What is the XXII Amendment to the US Constitution that prevents Obama from running again?
The Twenty-second Amendment to the United States Constitution a term limit is established for the President of the United States. This amendment It was approved by Congress on March 21, 1947, and ratified on February 27, 1951. According to It is read in the sameanyone may be elected more than twice for the office of president. Below is the full text:
No person shall be elected more than twice to the office of President, and no one who has held the office of President, or who has acted as President for more than two years of a term to which another person was elected, shall be elected more than once to the office of President. However, this article shall not apply to any person holding the office of President when such article was proposed by Congress, and shall not prevent any person holding the office of President, or acting as President, during the term in which this article shall be in force, from holding the office of President or acting as President for the remainder of such term.
Given the Barack Obama was elected president of the country twice, from January 20, 2009 to January 20, 2017, The 22nd Amendment bars him from running for office again.. However, his wife and former first lady, Michelle Obama, you could do it, although this She has revealed on multiple occasions that it is a position she is not interested in.
Having said that, Democrats have less than a month to find a replacement, Well, the Democratic National Convention, which is the event where the Party’s candidate is officially announced, will take place from August 19 to 22 in Illinois.
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