Up to 25 House Democrats preparing to ask Biden to withdraw: Report
By
Brady Knox
July 2, 2024 10:48 pm
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A group of 25 House Democrats is reportedly getting ready to ask President Joe Biden to drop out of the 2024 presidential election if he does not convince them otherwise in the coming days.
A House Democratic aide said the group is preparing to ask Biden to exit the race “if he seems shaky in the coming days,” according to Reuters. They would be joining Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), who has publicly called on Biden to step down.
The Washington Examiner reached out to the Biden campaign for comment.
While stopping short of calling for Biden to step down, Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA) gave a scathing review of Biden’s performance speaking with KATU News on Tuesday and cast doubt on his future.
“About 50 million Americans tuned in and watched that debate. I was one of them for about five very painful minutes,” she said. “We all saw what we saw. You can’t undo that, and the truth, I think, is that Biden is going to lose to Trump. I know that’s difficult, but I think the damage has been done by that debate.”
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