President Joe Biden is facing increasing pressure from some members of his party to withdraw from the 2024 race following his debate debacle in late June. In a remarkable drip of defections, some prominent Democrats have publicly urged the president to drop out and have voiced concerns that he cannot win against Donald Trump in November.
Here’s a running list of top Democrats, including sitting members of Congress, who have called for Biden to pull out of the ticket:
Washington Rep. Adam Smith
Smith on Sunday was one of four senior Democrats to call for Biden to drop out of the 2024 race during a phone call convened by House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries of New York, reported NBC News, citing multiple people familiar with the discussion.
Smith is the top Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee.
New York Rep. Jerry Nadler
Nadler was another one the four senior Democrats to call for Biden’s withdrawal from the race during the call with Jeffries, according to NBC News. He is the top Democrat on on the House Judiciary Committee.
California Rep. Mark Takano
Like Smith and Nadler, Takano voiced his concern with Biden’s re-election bid on the call with Jeffries, reported NBC News. He is the top Democrat on the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee.
New York Rep. Joe Morelle
Morelle joined Smith, Nadler and Takano on the Sunday call with Jeffries in saying Biden should step aside as presumptive Democratic nominee, NBC News reported. He is the top Democrat on the House Administration Committee.
Minnesota Rep. Angie Craig
On Saturday, Craig became the fifth House Democrat to call for Biden’s withdrawal from the race. She said in a statement that she does not believe Biden can win against Trump, given Biden’s debate performance and “the lack of a forceful response” from him afterward.
“This is not a decision I’ve come to lightly, but there’s simply too much at stake to risk a second Donald Trump presidency,” Craig said.
As an elected leader, I feel a responsibility to be honest about what I believe, even when it’s hard to hear.
— Angie Craig (@AngieCraigMN) July 6, 2024
President Biden is a good man & I appreciate his lifetime of service.
But I believe he should step aside for the next generation of leadership.
The stakes are too… pic.twitter.com/rtZLz6riDp
CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE ON MSNBC
TYT Newsroom
