The Democratic power players sticking with Biden
By
Annabella Rosciglione
July 20, 2024 2:37 pm
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As President Joe Biden faces calls from dozens of House Democrats and a handful of Democratic senators, some of the most influential people in the party have still stuck by his side.
In the now three and a half weeks following the debate, the calls for Biden to step down have only increased with now 36 elected Democrats calling for Biden to step aside. Biden still has some strong supporters who continue to back him through the turmoil.
Here are the people who are still on board with Biden at the top of the ticket.
Vice President Kamala Harris
Biden’s right hand woman has been steadfast in her support for Biden. In an CNN interview immediately following the debate, Vice President Kamala Harris did acknowledge that Biden started slow but said he picked up as the debate went on.
Harris has continued to reiterate her support for him in the fallout from the debate. She held a phone call Friday for concerned donors where she tried to reassure them Biden will win in November.
“We are going to win this election,” She said on the call. “We know which candidate in this election puts the American people first: Our president, Joe Biden.”
The Clintons
The day after the debate, former President Bill Clinton put out a statement of support for Biden.
“I’ll leave the debate rating to the pundits, but here’s what I know: facts and history matter. Joe Biden has given us 3 years of solid leadership, steadying us after the pandemic, creating a record number of new jobs, making real progress solving the climate crisis, and launching a successful effort in reducing inflation, all while pulling us out of the quagmire Donald Trump left us in. That’s what’s really at stake in November,” Bill Clinton said on X following the debate.
Former first lady and presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has also been supportive of Biden at the top of the ticket, and both she and the former president have reportedly been telling donors to stick with Biden.
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