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Congressional Democrats meet amid simmering concerns over Biden reelection
Washington — Democrats in Congress met Tuesday as lawmakers returned to Capitol Hill this week for the first time following President Biden’s calamitous debate last month, which has prompted concern among the party about the path forward and calls for Mr. Biden to drop out of the 2024 presidential race. House Democrats meet in listening session to …
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 …
Election 2024 latest news: House, Senate Democrats discuss Biden’s future
Election 2024 Get the latest news on the 2024 election from our reporters on the campaign trail and in Washington. The latest on President Biden: A defiant Biden doubled down on staying in the race, rejecting calls to withdraw after his debate performance. Presidential election polls: Check out The Post’s presidential polling averages of the …
House Democrats subtly begin accepting that Biden may be in race to stay
No additional House Democrats publicly called on President Biden to abandon his reelection campaign after an all-member meeting on Tuesday morning, suggesting the ground may be subtly shifting toward acceptance that Biden will remain in the race. As they trickled out of the Democratic National Committee’s headquarters, some House Democrats expressed brief support for Biden’s …
Black House Democrats embrace Biden at another critical juncture
When the naysayers doubted President Biden could win the 2020 presidential primary, then the highest-ranking Black member of Congress — South Carolina Rep. James E. Clyburn — endorsed him and changed the trajectory of the presidential race. Now, with Biden once again on the political ropes, some Black House members appear ready to rally behind …
Several senior House Democrats want Biden to step aside, according to three people on a leadership call
correction A previous news alert incorrectly said that Rep. Ted Lieu was among the House Democrats who said on a private call Sunday that they wanted President Biden to end his reelection campaign. Lieu was on the call but said he did not speak. The post has been corrected. Four House Democrats said during a …
Joe Biden seeks to reenergize reelection bid as Democrats are skittish
The political crisis surrounding President Biden deepened Sunday as the number of House Democrats who are calling on the president to step aside rose to nine after a weekend in which Biden campaigned in the must-win state of Pennsylvania, aiming to shore up his precarious candidacy. Four senior House Democrats forcefully declared Sunday during an …
More senior House Democrats want Biden to quit the presidential race
Joe Khalil, Rich Johnson, and Jackie Koppell 4 hours ago (NewsNation) — As President Joe Biden campaigned in Pennsylvania on Sunday, House Democrats in public and private discussed the possibility of Biden leaving the race, while one Senate Democrat canceled a talk with colleagues before it was even scheduled. Several high-ranking House Democrats told Democratic …
Senior House Democrats tell Jeffries they’re privately calling for Biden to step aside: Sources
Jeffries did not express a position, a source said. July 7, 2024, 7:25 PM ET • 3 min read At least four senior House Democrats told House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries on Sunday that they are calling on President Joe Biden to step down from the presidential race, according to several sources with knowledge of …
What we know about the 4 House Democrats calling for Biden to drop out
Biden plans to stay in presidential race President Joe Biden made a crucial stop in Madison, Wisconsin, and assured voters that he will continue to stay in the race. U.S. Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minn., became the fifth House Democrat to call for President Joe Biden to exit the 2024 race Saturday, joining Texas Rep. Lloyd …