Tag: candidacy
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Michigan House Democrat says Biden candidacy puts state seats at risk
A Michigan House Democrat said Tuesday President Joe Biden’s poor debate performance and insistence on continuing to run as the Democratic nominee could put at risk several national races in Michigan as well as the Democrats’ state House majority. In a lengthy social media thread Tuesday, state Rep. Phil Skaggs, D-East Grand Rapids, said the …
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Democrats describe ‘rough’ and somber private meeting on Biden’s candidacy
After a consequential day of meetings, congressional Democrats appear to be absorbing the sober reality of President Joe Biden’s nomination amid debate about his viability and the party’s path forward. House Democrats huddled privately at the Democratic National Committee on Tuesday morning to vent for more than two-hours as caucus leaders worked to reassure rank-and-file …