Joe Biden is facing internal discord as 25 Democrats are reportedly preparing to urge the 81-year-old president, who is in frail health, to step aside following his disappointing debate against Donald Trump.
Support for Biden appears to be eroding within Democratic ranks. Maine’s Jared Golden, Texas’s Lloyd Doggett, and Alaska’s Marie Gluesenkamp Perez have either called for Biden to withdraw or expressed doubts about his ability to defeat Trump.
Additionally, West Virginia’s Joe Manchin was reportedly persuaded by Washington insiders not to publicly abandon Biden, while Wisconsin Senator Tammy Baldwin, a progressive, declined to campaign with Biden in her swing state on Friday, according to Mail Online.
According to a House Democratic aide, at least 25 Democratic members of the House of Representatives are preparing to call on Biden to step aside if his condition appears shaky in the coming days. Another aide mentioned that moderate House Democrats in competitive districts, known as ‘frontliners,’ are facing tough questions from constituents this week.
The decision on whether Biden will continue his 2024 presidential bid after his faltering debate performance against Republican candidate Donald Trump largely rests with him, according to Democrats and political strategists.
Democratic U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett became the first congressional Democrat to publicly call for Biden to withdraw from the presidential race on Tuesday, telling NBC News that he hoped others would follow his lead.
“The dam seems to have broken,” the second aide said.
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, in an MSNBC interview on Tuesday, highlighted Biden’s legislative achievements but acknowledged it was reasonable to question whether his debate performance signaled a one-time issue or a broader health concern. Pelosi emphasized that scrutiny should apply equally to both candidates, including Trump.
“I think it’s a legitimate question to ask, ‘Is this an episode or is this a condition?’ So when people ask that question, it’s legitimate for both candidates,” Pelosi said.
Joe Biden is facing internal discord as 25 Democrats are reportedly preparing to urge the 81-year-old president, who is in frail health, to step aside following his disappointing debate against Donald Trump.
Support for Biden appears to be eroding within Democratic ranks. Maine’s Jared Golden, Texas’s Lloyd Doggett, and Alaska’s Marie Gluesenkamp Perez have either called for Biden to withdraw or expressed doubts about his ability to defeat Trump.
Additionally, West Virginia’s Joe Manchin was reportedly persuaded by Washington insiders not to publicly abandon Biden, while Wisconsin Senator Tammy Baldwin, a progressive, declined to campaign with Biden in her swing state on Friday, according to Mail Online.
According to a House Democratic aide, at least 25 Democratic members of the House of Representatives are preparing to call on Biden to step aside if his condition appears shaky in the coming days. Another aide mentioned that moderate House Democrats in competitive districts, known as ‘frontliners,’ are facing tough questions from constituents this week.
The decision on whether Biden will continue his 2024 presidential bid after his faltering debate performance against Republican candidate Donald Trump largely rests with him, according to Democrats and political strategists.
Democratic U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett became the first congressional Democrat to publicly call for Biden to withdraw from the presidential race on Tuesday, telling NBC News that he hoped others would follow his lead.
“The dam seems to have broken,” the second aide said.
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, in an MSNBC interview on Tuesday, highlighted Biden’s legislative achievements but acknowledged it was reasonable to question whether his debate performance signaled a one-time issue or a broader health concern. Pelosi emphasized that scrutiny should apply equally to both candidates, including Trump.
“I think it’s a legitimate question to ask, ‘Is this an episode or is this a condition?’ So when people ask that question, it’s legitimate for both candidates,” Pelosi said.
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