President Joe Biden’s recent television interview only added to his internal members’ concern about his ability to move ahead with the reelection campaign after his poor performance in the debates against Donald Trump.
Calls for Biden to Step Aside
Despite Presiden Biden’s characterizing his debate performance as a “bad episode” in a rare prime-time ABC News interview, calls from within the Democratic Party for him to step aside have intensified. On Saturday, Minnesota Representative Angie Craig became the fifth House Democrat to urge the President to withdraw from the race publicly. Reports indicate that more Democrats may soon follow suit.
Growing Unease Among Democrats
While senior birthday celebration participants have not yet called for Biden’s resignation, there’s a palpable unease amongst Democrats. Polls have amplified concerns about Trump’s widening lead over Biden, prompting fears of capability losses within the presidential election, congressional seats, and the Senate majority.
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Congressional Support for Withdrawal
The first House Democrat calling for Biden’s withdrawal was Texas Congressman Lloyd Doggett, who highlighted that time was running out and there could be a failure on the Democratic side while looking for another person who could beat Trump if it takes long before Biden decides on what he should do next. Several other Democratic representatives, such as Congressman Mike Quigley from Illinois and Seth Moulton from Massachusetts, echoed earlier concerns raised by Arizona’s Raúl GArizona’s
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During this ABC interview, he refused to undergo cognitive testing or publicly share results concerning his fitness for another term but instead stated that daily actions were evidence enough. However, this did not console California Congresswoman Judy Chu and other democratic critics, who found his response disturbing.
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According to speculation about Biden’s presidency, Kamala Harris has become a household name as the vice president. Though she has always publicly declared support for him, her participation in essential administration efforts and her positioning at events targeting fundamental interests hints at some willingness to step into more leading roles if necessary.
