Chicago City Wire

Former Governor of Illinois Rod Blagojevich stated that former President Barack Obama is orchestrating a plan to "dump 15 million Dem primary voters [and] replace Biden with his choice," exemplifying what he termed "Chicago Democrat machine politics" where party bosses override voters. Blagojevich made his statement in a July 21 post on X.

"I've known Obama since 1995. We both come out of Chicago politics," said Rod R. Blagojevich. "I know how it works. He's behind the campaign to dump 15 million Dem primary voters & replace Biden with his choice. Classic Chicago Democrat machine politics. Selection over election. The bosses over the people."

President Joe Biden announced the end of his re-election campaign, concluding his long political career and creating uncertainty in the presidential race just months before Election Day. According to NBC News, Biden, facing concerns about his age and ability to win against Donald Trump, endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee.

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According to CBS News, Obama said, "We will be navigating uncharted waters in the days ahead. But I have extraordinary confidence that the leaders of our party will be able to create a process from which an outstanding nominee emerges. I believe that Joe Biden's vision of a generous, prosperous, and united America that provides opportunity for everyone will be on full display at the Democratic Convention in August. And I expect that every single one of us are prepared to carry that message of hope and progress forward into November and beyond."

Rod R. Blagojevich, born in Chicago, earned degrees from Northwestern University and Pepperdine University. He served in the Illinois General Assembly and U.S. House before becoming Governor of Illinois from 2002 to 2009. During his tenure, he expanded healthcare, improved education, enhanced public safety, and boosted the economy before being impeached and removed from office in 2009. He is now a political commentator on Cameo.