The Price of Loyalty

Sunday, July 07, 2024

Before last Thursday's debate, there was good reason to doubt President Biden's chances of winning the November election: He was trailing in at least five swing states that he won in 2020, and tied in the other. Key voter groups like African Americans, Latinos, and those under 30 years of age were showing a lack of enthusiasm if not an outright urge to defect to former President Trump.

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In the debate, Biden seemed not only older than he appeared when he ran four years ago, but older even compared to the way he appeared at his State of the Union address in March. ...

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Top House Democrats say Biden should drop out in call with Jeffries
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... At least four House Democratic committee leaders said on a Sunday afternoon call with Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) that President Biden should end his 2024 candidacy, according to three senior House Democrats.

Why it matters: The private pronouncements add to public calls from five House Democrats and concerns raised by many others in Biden's orbit about the 81-year-old president's mental acuity and ability to defeat former President Trump.

- - - "People are upset and think he's got to step down," said one senior Democratic lawmaker, who, like others, spoke to Axios on the condition of anonymity to describe a private session.

What we're hearing: Multiple Democrats who lead House committees said on the 2 p.m. call, led by Jeffries, that Biden should drop out, one senior House Democrat told Axios. ...

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