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 -
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Rep. Angie Craig calls on Biden to drop out of 2024 presidential race
Rep. Angie Craig is calling on President Biden to end his campaign for a second term after his shaky debate performance last week and what she called a "lack of a forceful response."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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Determined Biden dismisses calls to drop out of race
As Democratic faithful in deep-blue Madison, Wis., rallied this past week behind President Joe Biden, who said he's continuing his bid for a second term, some Democratic lawmakers – still grim about fallout from the 81-year-old's debate against ...Joe Biden -
The Hill - Politics
Biden 'dug in' as Dem calls to drop out rise
When President Biden sat down on Friday with ABC News anchor George Stephanopoulos for the high-stakes interview on the heels of his disastrous debate performance, he was adamant about one thing in particular: He’s not going anywhere. “If the Lord ...Joe Biden -
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Four more Democrats in Congress call for Biden to step aside in the 2024 race
The Democrats who said Biden should drop out were Reps. Adam Smith of Washington, Jerry Nadler of New York, Mark Takano of California, Joe Morelle of New York.Joe Biden -
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Four more Democrats in Congress call for Biden to step aside in the 2024 race
The Democrats who said Biden should drop out were Reps. Adam Smith of Washington, Jerry Nadler of New York, Mark Takano of California, Joe Morelle of New York.Joe Biden -
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More top Democrats in Congress call on Biden to leave 2024 race
At least four more House Democrats now say they believe President Biden should leave the race, bringing the total to at least nine. The President remains defiant, campaigning in Pennsylvania, joking about his age. NBC’s Gabe Gutierrez and Hallie ...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 -
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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 -
The Hill - Politics
California Democrat doubts House members calling on Biden to step down will have impact
Rep. John Garamendi (D-Calif.) downplayed concerns among Democrats that President Biden should end his presidential campaign, saying Sunday that he doesn’t believe members calling on him to leave will have an impact. Five Democratic House members ...California -
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 Guardian - World
Biden pledges to ‘unite America’ as Democrat Schiff says Harris could win if president drops out – live
Adam Schiff says on NBC News that president ‘either has to win overwhelmingly or pass the torch to someone who can’. “God knew Biden needs some love,” said J Louis Felton, the church’s senior pastor, who noted that the president had been due to ...Joe Biden -
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Biden sits down for first interview since debate, says he will not drop out
President Biden joined ABC News for his first interview since last week's presidential debate. He said that he thinks no one else is more qualified to run and said he would not drop out of the race, despite mounting pressure about his age and ...Joe Biden -
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Democrats to face pressure of revealing if they back Biden as Congress reconvenes
Senate and House back in session for first time since debate, giving those who want him to quit a chance to rally support. US politics – live updatesWashington is bracing for what may be one of the most politically significant weeks in recent ...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 -
The Hill - Politics
Fifth House Democrat calling for Biden to step aside
Rep. Angie Craig (D-Minn.) called on President Biden to step out of the 2024 race in a statement posted to social platform X Saturday. "I have great respect for President Biden's decades of service to our nation and his steadfast commitment to ...Joe Biden -
The Hill - Politics
Democratic donors call on Biden to step down
More than a week after President Biden’s poor debate performance, calls continue for him to step aside and allow someone else the chance to run. Even after he sat for an interview with ABC’s George Stephanopoulos on Friday, the president has not ...Joe Biden -
Financial Times - Business
Democratic lawmakers join calls for Biden to step aside
President scales up campaigning to convince voters and his own party he can defeat Trump in NovemberJoe Biden -
The Hill - Politics
Biden rejects Democratic lawmaker calls to step down
President Biden on Monday bluntly rejected suggestions that he bow out of the presidential race in a letter to congressional Democrats, arguing it would undermine the preference of voters and ignore his record. The president, in a letter shared by ...Joe Biden -
Politico - Politics
Grijalva becomes second House Dem to call for Biden to abandon reelection bid
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The Wall Street Journal - World
Presidential Historian Explains Why Dropping Biden Won't Help Democrats
Historian Allan Lichtman, who correctly predicted nine of the last 10 presidents, breaks down why Biden still represents the best bet for DemocratsJoe Biden -
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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 -
NBC News - Politics
President Biden under increasing pressure to drop out of race
“Meet the Press” moderator Kristen Welker joins Sunday TODAY’s Willie Geist to discuss the mounting pressure from Democrats and donors for Biden to drop out of the presidential race.Joe Biden -
NBC News - Politics
What would happen if President Biden dropped out of the race?
President Biden insists he will stay in the presidential race despite calls from some Democrats to step aside. If the President did yield to another candidate – would he pass the baton to Vice President Kamala Harris or would others join the fight ...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