Ten Democratic congressmen ask Biden to resign from his campaign

2024-07-12 12:40:33

The number of Democratic congressmen who have called for US President Joe Biden to drop out of the race for the election The number of representatives in the United States has increased by “up to ten” since November, according to media outlets such as The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal on Sunday.

After his questionable performance in the debate with the Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump Since June 27, Joe Biden is facing voices within the Democratic caucus that advocate for him to withdraw from the race, although the president has promised in recent days that he will continue, win and prove that he is “up to the task.”

“At a meeting of senior officials House Democrats, several aides said Sunday they believed Biden should step aside (…) Raising to about 10 the number of House Democrats calling for him to step aside,” The Wall Street Journal reported, citing “sources familiar” with the matter.

Between the Democratic Party members calling for Biden to step aside from the US presidential election According to the economic media, Jerry Nadler and Joe Morelle – congressmen from New York – were there, as well as Adam Smith from Washington DC, Jim Himes from Connecticut and Mark Takano from California, among others.

Although, according to this same information, there is currently no consensus among the group of dissident Democratic representatives to elect a replacement candidate.

Besides, There are also Democrats who have closed ranks around Biden; This Sunday, Representative Frederica Wilson (Florida) urged colleagues who do not trust Biden to “stop undermining this incredible leader who has achieved real results for our country.”

Meanwhile, Biden held several campaign events on Sunday in Pennsylvania, a swing state with key significance in the election, flanked by Democratic senators John Fetterman and Bob Case.

House Democrats are set to meet Tuesday morning, with Biden’s future expected to be one of the topics of discussion.según The Wall Street Journal.

The Democratic National Conventionwhere the party plans to formally nominate Biden as its presidential candidate, will be held in Chicago from August 19 to 22.

Earlier this week, NATO leaders will meet at a summit in Washington, where they are expected to reaffirm US efforts under Biden to strengthen the transatlantic alliance.

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2024-07-12 12:40:33