The search for an alternative candidate to Joe Biden trends now

Former Democratic Senator Joe Lieberman is leading the search for an alternative choice to Joe Biden in 2024 election, arguing the 'left of the Democratic Party has too much influence on the party,' prompting the need for another choice on the 2024 ballot.

Lieberman, in his role as leader of No Labels, a group that promotes centrist, bi-partisan policies and politics, is working to give Americans an option that is neither Republican or Democrat but someone in the middle.

In an interview with DailyMail.com, Lieberman chided President Biden, who he's known for years, for spending too much of taxpayers money and for not doing enough to govern from the center.

'Some of the things [Biden] did were in response to the pandemic or to spend too much money,' Lieberman said, adding that it 'certainly contributed to inflation.' 

'I think in many ways the left of the party has influenced the administration,' he noted.

The search for an alternative comes as polls show only about half of Democrats think Biden should run again. And the president is also facing declining support from two major voting blocs - black and Latino voters - that helped him win in 2020.

Additionally, a Suffolk University/USA Today poll from last summer found that 60 percent of voters say the nation's two major political parties fail to adequately represent their views and believe a third-party option is needed.

Also of note in that poll, 79 percent of young voters - traditionally a Democratic voting bloc - said they would like a third option for president.

But who that third option could be remains a question mark. 

Lieberman refused to talk about specific names when it comes to a candidate, saying, beyond politicians, the group would consider business leaders, thought leaders, and 'entertainment industry celebrities - some of them take all this quite seriously.' 

There has been speculation moderate Democratic Senator Joe Manchin could be a contender as could former Republican Gov. of Maryland Larry Hogan.

Biden formally announced last week he will seek a second term in the White House.

Democrats have expressed concern about his age - at 80 he is the oldest president in American history. He also has seen his approval rating drop to a low of 37%.

Biden shrugged off a question about his advanced years last week.

'With regard to age, I can't even say -- I guess how old I am, I can't even say the number, it doesn't register with me,' he said. He added he expected voters 'to take a hard look at it, I would as well. I looked at it before I decided to run.'

His doctor has pronounced him fit to serve but Biden has shown signs he's feeling his years: he sometimes walks with a limp, he has tripped walking up the stairs to board Air Force One, and he's made multiple verbal gaffes.

Biden also dismissed questions about his favourability rating.

'I noticed the polling data I keep hearing about is I'm between 42 and 46% favorable rating,' he said, 'but everybody running for re-election in this time has been the same position, nothing new about that.'