Some Democrats start calling for Biden to step aside and 'throw in the towel' on 2024
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Eye Opener: More Democrats call for Biden to step aside in the presidential race
It's a pivotal 24 hours for President Biden, as more influential Democrats call for him to let someone else run in his place. Also, firefighters battle through intense record heat as they work to stop a raging California wildfire. All that and all ...Joe Biden -
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'I'm not leaving': Biden expands effort to tamp down calls to step aside
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Wednesday increased his outreach to lawmakers, Democratic governors, and staff after days of criticism that he hasn't done enough to personally tamp down on nervousness that he should abandon his run for ...Joe Biden -
The Hill - Politics
Boston Globe editorial board calls for Biden to step aside
The editorial board at The Boston Globe called on President Biden to suspend his campaign following his poor debate performance and a rocky few days for the Democratic Party. “In the days since last week’s presidential debate, President Biden’s ...Joe Biden -
NBC News - Politics
Biden defiant amid calls to step aside: ‘I am running’
President Joe Biden told his staff that he is staying in the race after his disappointing debate performance, but NBC News has learned that he is privately torn between acceptance and defiance. NBC’s Gabe Gutierrez reports for TODAY and NBC’s ...Joe Biden -
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Major Democratic Donors Devise Plans to Pressure Biden to Step Aside
The president appears intent on remaining on the ballot, while wealthy donors are discussing plans to put their money elsewhere.Joe Biden -
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Biden privately remains torn between defiance and acceptance amid calls to step aside
WASHINGTON — In recent conversations with aides, family members and allies outside the White House, President Joe Biden has vacillated between acceptance and defiance in the face of the seismic shift in his political standing within his own party, ...Joe Biden -
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A defiant Biden, in denial of the polls and calls to step aside: 3 takeaways from the ABC interview
President Joe Biden sat Friday for his first television interview since his poor debate performance, a high-stakes moment of seeking to reassure allies and voters. -
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A defiant Biden, in denial of the polls and calls to step aside: 3 takeaways from the ABC interview
President Joe Biden sat Friday for his first television interview since his poor debate performance, a high-stakes moment of seeking to reassure allies and voters. -
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Democratic Party rules show a clear path to replace Biden if he were to step aside
As Biden's campaign tries to calm nervous Democrats, the DNC is circulating talking points that misleadingly suggest there is no means of replacing the president at the top of the party's ticket.Joe Biden -
The Guardian - World
Disney heir joins other Democrat backers to pause donations until Joe Biden steps aside
Abigail Disney says choice to suspend donations is based on ‘realism, not disrespect’, and suggests Kamala Harris as an alternative. In the minutes after Joe Biden and Donald Trump stepped on to the stage for the first debate of the 2024 ...Joe Biden -
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GOP, Democratic strategists on Biden's next steps with calls for him to drop out growing
President Biden will try to tamp down concerns about his campaign Friday with a rally in Wisconsin and an interview with ABC's George Stephanopoulos amid growing calls for him to end his reelection bid. Democratic strategist Joel Payne and ...Joe Biden -
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Second Democrat in Congress calls for Biden to bow out of 2024 race
Rep. Raúl Grijalva of Arizona said Biden should step aside, a day after Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, called on the president to abandon his re-election bid.Joe Biden -
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What’s the White House’s plan as more urge Biden to step aside?
As Joe Biden faces increasing pressure after his poor debate performance last week, all eyes are on polls and donors — which could hint at possible cracks in the president’s plan for reelection. Meet the Press moderator Kristen Welker joins TODAY.Joe Biden -
The Guardian - World
Kamala Harris may be our only hope. Biden should step aside and endorse her | Mehdi Hasan
It is with some surprise, reluctance and even trepidation that I write these words: Joe Biden should stand aside and endorse Kamala Harris. I have never been a fan of Kamala Harris.. I was an outspoken critic of her candidacy for the Democratic ...Joe Biden -
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Kamala Harris fiercely defends Biden as her allies stand ready to back her should he step aside
While some Democrats have floated names like Gretchen Whitmer and Gavin Newsom, Harris supporters say she shouldn’t be passed over if Biden drops out of the race.Joe Biden -
The Guardian - World
Biden says he’s best qualified to beat Trump, brushes off low polling and denies cognitive issues – live
President says in occasionally tense ABC interview he is not dropping out and believes he’s the best candidate to win. Full story: Biden calls Trump debate a ‘bad episode’Joe Biden has cancelled his upcoming Sunday address to the National ...Joe Biden -
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Biden rejects calls to withdraw from 2024 race
Politicians in Congress working to keep their competitive seats in the 2024 elections are worried about the effect of President Biden's poor debate performance and the backlash that followed. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane ...Joe Biden -
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Some Democrats say Biden's debate performance wasn't an anomaly
Some Democrats say his debate perfomance was not an anomaly and have doubts about his capacity to hold office and run for re-election.Joe Biden -
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Some Senate Democrats are planning a meeting to discuss Biden next week
A group of Democratic senators is organizing a meeting next week to discuss the path forward for President Joe Biden following his debate performance.Joe Biden -
NBC News - Politics
Rep. Doggett becomes first Democrat to call on Biden to leave race
President Joe Biden apologized off-camera at a fundraiser in Virginia for his poor debate performance last week. This comes as former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi acknowledges concerns and Rep. Lloyd Doggett of Texas becomes the first elected ...Joe Biden -
The Hill - Politics
House Democratic leadership to hold call as anxiety over Biden rises
House Democratic leadership is set to hold a call this afternoon, two sources familiar with the matter confirmed to The Hill, as anxiety rises over President Biden’s standing as the party’s presumptive nominee. The call — scheduled for 5 p.m. EDT ...Joe Biden -
The Hill - Politics
Second House Democrat calls for Biden to withdraw from presidential race
Rep. Raúl Grijalva (D-Ariz.) is calling on President Biden to withdraw from the 2024 race, becoming the second sitting Democratic lawmaker to publicly urge the incumbent to step aside after his lackluster performance in last week’s debate. ...Joe Biden -
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The Hill - Politics
Illinois Democrat becomes latest House member to call on Biden to exit race
Rep. Mike Quigley (D-Ill.) became the latest House Democrat to call on President Biden to exit the 2024 presidential race Friday, following his poor debate performance last week. Quigley, in an interview Friday evening on MSNBC's “All in with ...Joe Biden -
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Eye Opener: The White House pushes back against growing calls for Biden to step down
The White House pushes back against growing calls for President Biden to step aside. Also, Hurricane Beryl now threatens Jamaica as a Category 4 storm. All that and all that matters in today's Eye Opener.Joe Biden -
The Hill - Politics
'Lost' creator calls on Dems to stop giving party money until Biden steps down
Damon Lindelof, a co-creator of “Lost” and a notable Democratic Party supporter, called on fellow donors to withhold their money until President Biden ends his reelection bid, citing his struggles in the CNN debate against former President Trump ...Joe Biden -
The Guardian - World
Who can we blame for Joe Biden's gamble? Angry Democrats are starting to point the finger | Emma Brockes
The president’s hubris in thinking he was capable of a second term could be catastrophic – now the inquest is under way. In the wake of Joe Biden’s disastrous performance in the US presidential debate last week, the national tone shifted from ...Joe Biden -
The Guardian - World
Trump calls Biden ‘broken-down’ and claims he quit 2024 race in leaked video
Clip obtained by Daily Beast shows ex-president sitting in golf cart, holding cash, as he discusses presidential debate. “A broken-down pile of crap” on the verge of “quitting the race” was Donald Trump’s summation of Joe Biden in a ...Joe Biden -
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Biden says he's not going anywhere despite growing calls for him to drop out of 2024 race
President Biden's debate performance last week against former President Donald Trump is continuing to cast a long, dark shadow over his reelection run as calls grow for him to drop out of the race. Mr. Biden said Thursday he's not going anywhere. ...Joe Biden -
CNBC - Business
Biden tries to calm Democrats as 2024 drop-out pressure mounts: 'I'm not leaving'
President Biden delivered a stumbling debate performance against Donald Trump last week, which his campaign has worked to spin in the ensuing days.Joe Biden -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Some top players in Hollywood's reliably Democratic donor class are looking to replace Biden as the party's candidate, and other moneyed benefactors are divided about the president's capacities and prospects.
Some top players in Hollywood’s reliably Democratic donor class are looking to replace Biden as the party’s candidate, and other moneyed benefactors are divided about the president’s capacities and prospects.Joe Biden -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Biden defiantly rejected calls for him to withdraw from the presidential race, insisting to supporters and prime-time television viewers that he was Democrats' best shot to defeat Trump.
Biden defiantly rejected calls for him to withdraw from the presidential race, insisting to supporters and prime-time television viewers that he was Democrats’ best shot to defeat Trump.Joe Biden -
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Biden speaks with Democratic leaders in Congress
President Biden spoke to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, among other Democratic lawmakers, as he faces fallout over his debate performance. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports.Joe Biden -
Financial Times - World
FirstFT: Democratic governors back Biden
Also in today’s newsletter, a $2.65bn luxury department store deal and Goldman lobbies to change Fed’s stress test resultJoe Biden -
Politico - Politics
‘In denial’: Democrats livid that Biden is digging in
One Democrat put it simply: “Let someone else do this.”Joe Biden -
The New York Times - Top stories
Kamala Harris Has Stepped Up. If Biden Falters, Can She Lead?
Vice President Kamala Harris has spent the past year trying to quiet her doubters. Now, with President Biden’s candidacy on the line, Democrats are assessing whether she is up to being the nominee.Joe Biden -
Financial Times - Business
Conservatives set for historic UK election defeat, polls suggest
Labour leader Keir Starmer could secure a parliamentary majority of more than 200United Kingdom -
The Hill - Politics
Vermont Democrat warns Biden could take other Democrats down with him
Vermont Sen. Peter Welch (D) warned Wednesday that President Biden could take other Democrats down with him if he loses badly in November, and said he doesn’t know anymore if Biden would be a stronger candidate than Vice President Harris. “So if ...Joe Biden -
MarketWatch - Business
Is it ‘Joe-ver’ for Biden? It could be donors’ call.
Democrats need money to keep campaigning through the November election. That means donors have the power to force the party’s hand now. -
The Hill - Politics
Massachusetts governor calls on Biden to ‘carefully evaluate’ candidacy
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey (D) has called on President Biden to “carefully evaluate” his candidacy as concerns about his ability to win the election persist, despite his team insisting he won’t step aside. In a statement obtained by NBC News, ...Joe Biden