Rep Lloyd Doggett Becomes First Democratic Member of Congress to Call for Biden to Drop Out
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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
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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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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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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Biden defies calls to drop out: "Completely ruling that out"
"Let me say this as clearly as I can: I'm staying in the race," President Biden said during a campaign rally in Madison, Wisconsin, on Friday.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 -
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Biden says he’s ‘in this race to the end’ amid growing calls to drop out
NBC News White House Correspondent Monica Alba, NBC News Senior National Political Reporter Sahil Kapur and New York Times Chief White House Correspondent Peter Baker explain what’s happening behind the scenes as President Biden looks to reassure ...Joe Biden -
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What the Democratic convention could look like if Biden drops out
As a growing number of voters, politicians and donors express concerns over President Biden's debate performance ahead of the 2024 election, CBS News' Lana Zak looks at what would happen at the Democratic National Convention if Mr. Biden drops out ...Joe Biden -
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President Biden insists he will not drop out, despite pressure from Democrats
The White House is doing new damage control after President Biden's much-critizied debate performance, with Mr. Biden saying "no one is pushing me out." But The New York Times reported that Mr. Biden told an ally he was weighing whether to drop ...Joe Biden -
The Guardian - World
Biden wins crucial support of Democratic governors to continue campaign: ‘We’re going to have his back’ – live
Governors come out in support of president, with New York’s Kathy Hochul saying he is ‘in it to win it’. Biden says ‘I’m not leaving’ amid ongoing turmoilWho could replace Joe Biden? Here are six possibilitiesHouse Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez ...Joe Biden -
The Hill - Politics
White House seeks to stop the bleeding amid new calls for Biden dropout
The White House and Biden campaign sought to stop the bleeding Wednesday, forcefully saying the president will not be dropping out of the race after a disastrous debate underscored concerns about his age and ability to serve. Allies and staff ...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 -
The Guardian - World
From a calamitous debate to calls to drop out: the week that left Biden’s re-election bid hanging by a thread
The president left viewers and supporters startled with his debate performance – and in the days since, has tried to calm worried donors and Democrats. US politics – live updatesHistory may record them as eight days that sunk a presidency, or at ...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 -
CNBC - Business
Disney heiress, wealthy Democratic donors say they won't finance the party until Joe Biden drops out
President Joe Biden faces a rebellion from wealthy Democratic donors after his debate performance against Donald Trump.Joe Biden -
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Disney heiress, wealthy Democratic donors say they won’t finance the party until Biden drops out
President Joe Biden is facing an uprising from some his own party’s wealthy donors, including an heiress to the Disney family fortune, who say they will no longer fund the Democratic Party until Biden drops out of the presidential race following ...Joe Biden -
The Hill - Politics
Democrats risk becoming Trumpified in defending Biden
Democrats are becoming resigned to Biden's candidacy. They shouldn’t.Joe Biden -
The Hill - Politics
White House adamant Biden 'is not dropping out'
The White House was adamant Wednesday that President Biden isn’t dropping out of the 2024 race, despite some calls from Democrats for him to step aside. “The president is not dropping out, that’s something the campaign has shared,” press secretary ...Joe Biden -
The Wall Street Journal - World
What Happens if Biden Drops Out of the Election?
Democratic unity showed cracks after his shaky debate performance against Trump.Joe Biden -
ABC News - Top stories
Biden is not considering dropping out of the race, White House insists
President Joe Biden is not considering stepping down or dropping out of the race, the White House said Wednesday as it does damage control after his debate performance.Joe Biden -
The Hill - Politics
What happens to Biden’s campaign cash if he drops out
President Biden would have total control over the millions of dollars raised by his presidential campaign if he chooses to drop out of the race against former President Trump, campaign finance experts told The Hill. Biden is facing growing ...Joe Biden -
MarketWatch - Business
If Biden drops out of the race, this is what will matter to the stock market
With President Joe Biden’s re-election campaign appearing to hang by a thread after last week’s debate debacle, investors understandably may wonder whether a change at the top of the Democratic ticket would move the stock market.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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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 -
Politico - Politics
Biden calls senior Hill Democrats as post-debate concerns grow louder
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The Hill - Politics
Democratic rep says 'all viable options' should be considered for 2024 ticket
Rep. Seth Moulton (D-Mass.) said on Wednesday Democrats should consider “all viable options,” as the party weighs next steps amid concerns about President Biden’s standing as the presumptive party nominee. “When your current strategy isn’t ... -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Biden Moves to Shore Up Support as Democratic Unity Cracks
As the president works to reassure his party and voters, his ABC interview will air in full Friday night.Joe Biden -
The Hill - Politics
Third House Democrat says Biden should bow out of presidential race
Rep. Seth Moulton (Mass.) on Thursday became the third House Democrat to publicly call on President Biden to step out of the presidential race after a weak debate performance last week that left his allies shaken. “President Biden has done ...Joe Biden -
The Hill - Politics
Warner building support among Democratic senators to push Biden out
Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.), an influential centrist who is close with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), is working to gather support among Democratic senators to ask President Biden to drop his reelection bid, according to two sources ...Joe Biden -
CNBC - Business
Vice President Kamala Harris' past donors privately strategize in case Biden drops out
Vice President Kamala Harris' allies discuss scenarios in the event that President Joe Biden decides not to keep his reelection campaign going.Joe Biden -
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Vice President Kamala Harris' past donors privately strategize in case Biden drops out
Vice President Kamala Harris’ allies are privately discussing what her candidacy would look like if President Joe Biden dropped out of the race for the White House, and how they could help her, following Biden’s disastrous debate performance on ...Joe Biden -
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If Biden drops out, who could replace him? Harris does better against Trump in polls
As speculation rises about President Joe Biden's future, some voters have already indicated their preferences for potential successors on the ticket.Joe Biden -
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Biden dismisses concerns about fitness, would drop out if 'Lord Almighty' told him
Biden, in an exclusive interview with ABC News, acknowledged last week's debate was a "bad episode" but pushed back heavily on broader concerns about his age.Joe Biden -
The Guardian - World
Biden says only ‘the Lord almighty’ could make him drop out in pivotal TV interview
In appearance aimed at quelling nascent rebellion among Democrats, Biden made no big gaffes, but reviews are mixed. Key takeaways from Biden’s ABC interviewJoe Biden has insisted that only “the Lord almighty” could persuade him to exit the US ...Joe Biden -
The New York Times - World
First Black African-Born Member of German Parliament Won’t Seek Re-election
Karamba Diaby, whose 2013 victory was considered a win for equality, said he wanted more time with his family. But he has also spoken of the death threats he has received. -
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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 Wall Street Journal - World
For Embattled Biden, Union Members Aren't the Reliable Support They Used to Be
Even before the president’s disastrous debate performance, some unionized workers in battlegrounds such as Michigan said they prefer former President Donald Trump’s record on trade, immigration and culture. -
The New York Times - Top stories
These Obscure Democrats Could Soon Become Kingmakers
President Biden insisted on Friday that he would stay in the race. But if he decides to step aside, these individuals will determine who leads the ticket. -
Politico - Politics
Biden prepares emergency funding request to Congress for Baltimore bridge collapse
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