Democrat lawmakers sound the alarm over Biden's campaign: 'Not real comfortable'

 Sen. Bernie Sanders says President Biden needs to change course for the election

Many Democrat lawmakers have expressed discomfort with President Biden's campaign and its conduct as he faces low polling numbers and low popularity.

It's a viewpoint that aligns with other left-leaning individuals who have previously sounded the alarm, including a former aide to first lady Jill Biden. Still, Biden's re-election vehicle appears to have made no significant changes despite the public outcry.

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., is one politician concerned about how Biden has approached the election. The Vermont independent candidate, who allies with the Democrats, said Biden needs to change course and believes the Israel-Hamas war has damaged the president's standing among young voters.

"There's no question, for young people, I think for most Americans, it's very hard to get excited about what's going on right now," Sanders previously told CNN. “President [Biden] must change his stance.”

Other Democrats in the lower chamber of Congress, such as former House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer of Maryland, have also expressed misgivings over the direction of the campaign.

"We all have concerns. We want to make sure this is a winning campaign," Hoyer recently said, according to Roll Call.

"I think Joe Biden's administration has probably been as successful as any president since Franklin Roosevelt," he said. "And our job is to make sure the American people know what a positive impact it had on them and their families."

Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., said he's "not really comfortable" with the state of the campaign and thinks the team needs more diversity.

"Well, I think those of us who helped get Joe Biden elected president are not really comfortable at this point with what we're seeing," Thompson said recently. “It appears that those who were engaged in helping craft the message and direction of the 2020 campaign are no longer actively engaged in this campaign.”

"Now, that doesn't mean it's not too late to broaden participation." He continued. "But I think part of that discomfort is that in order to win, you have to have your best team effort. That team effort includes what he has, but he also has to have the Latino, Asian men of color in the room. And women are needed too. I think the tent is too small right now."

Like Hoyer, Thompson praised Biden's accomplishments, but said the campaign has failed to convey them to the American people.

"The Biden administration has a rich portfolio that they've accomplished," Thompson told the same publication. “I think there's some continued concern about how that portfolio is being distributed, and who is distributing it. And so I think it's just a matter of, you know, under the tent. Bringing in some more people. And, so, how can we do this better?"

The lawmaker's concerns follow those of others who have moved out of Biden's orbit and appear to be able to speak more freely.

Michael LaRosa, a former top aide and spokesman for first lady Jill Biden, has criticized Biden's team for the president's declining polling numbers and cautioned that he needs to make changes with his allies.

"New CNN poll: Favorables are higher for Trump while unfavorables are higher for Biden," LaRosa wrote on social media in November. “This is inexcusable for a man who is universally known for his character + integrity. This is the result of failing to respond to months of slander, lies, conspiracies and disinformation, thereby filling a void of information "

LaRosa added, "It's shameful that POTUS's team has allowed this story to spread over the past two years." "The only people who can help change the people around [President Biden] are [Jill Biden]. It's up to her. These are the same people who got her fourth in Iowa, fifth in [New Hampshire] and Relegated to second place. A socialist in [Nevada]."

Democratic strategists David Axelrod and James Carville have also expressed concerns about Biden's re-election prospects.

"Listen, I understand that (Biden) was irritated because I raised the concerns that many Democrats expressed. And then, you know, my feeling is either get out or move on. But The status quo, the way they were leading the campaign, there was this kind of 'What am I concerned about?' That attitude is not going to take him where he needs to go,” Axelrod said late last year.

Carville also sounded the alarm late last year, telling CNN viewers that Biden's poll numbers were "disturbing" and a clear expression of voter apprehension.

"Well, I guess, to say the least, the polls weren't very good," Carville said. "And it tells us that voters are expressing some apprehension here. It's quite clear. You can't say anything else when you see them."

He added, "You can't look at it and say you're worried." "It would be foolish of me to come on television and say I don't find this worrying or disturbing at all."

Biden will face a tough fight in the 2024 elections. Many surveys have shown him underwater and his popularity remains low.