Dems who don't want Biden to run again on if he's fit to finish term (2024)

The pressure from Democrats is not letting up for Joe Biden to step aside from the top of the ticket in November, but so far few have voiced that the president should vacate the White House right now.

DailyMail.com contacted every single congressionalDemocrat who has called for Biden to take his name out of the running for the 2024 race. A small handful declined to comment, most were silent about the prospect.

So far 35 congressional Democrats have called on Biden to cease his campaign for president, 13 of them doing so on Friday.

Four House Democrats on Friday wrote a letter asking Biden to 'pass the torch' in November - Reps. Chuy Garcia, Mark Pocan Jared Huffman and Mark Veasey.

But, 'the congressmen who signed this letter have no doubt President Biden can finish his term,' a senior House Democratic aide familiar with the letter told DailyMail.com.

'The question is whether or not they think he could beat Trump in November, and that’s why they wrote the letter. All have serious concerns about that, as do their constituents. President Biden has been one of the most effective presidents in modern history, but it is time to pass the torch to preserve his legacy.'

The pressure from Democrats is not letting up for Joe Biden to step aside from the top of the ticket in November, but so far few have voiced that president should vacate the White House right now

Raskin is one of the most senior Democrats who has called for Biden to step aside

Another aide to a Democrat who's called on the president to resign told DailyMail.com when asked about Biden's president fitness for the office: 'The American people voted for President Biden to serve through the end of this term.'

It came after a week of leaks about Biden's closest allies and friends - Speaker Nancy Pelosi, former President Barack Obama and SenateMajority Leader Chuck Schumer - all having conversations with him in which they told him he needs to rethink his viability as a candidate.

A startling new NBC report on Friday said the Biden family has started exploring what an exit path from the race would look like.

The president is currently isolating with a Covid-19 diagnosis at his Rehoboth beach house.

Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Mass., on Friday revealed that at a recent event Biden could not recall who he was, despite the fact he sees Biden as a 'mentor' and 'friend.'

'I saw him in a small group at Normandy for the 80th anniversary of D-Day,' he wrote in a Boston Globe op-ed.'For the first time, he didn’t seem to recognize me. Of course, that can happen as anyone ages, but as I watched the disastrous debate a few weeks ago, I have to admit that what I saw in Normandy was part of a deeper problem.'

'The harsh reality is that all the characteristics that have made Biden an irrepressible force — the energy, the vitality, the sharp, scrappy wit — are flickering.'

Only one House Democrat - Rep. Marie Gleusenkamp Perez, Wash., has hinted that Biden should resign

Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Mass., on Friday revealed that at a recent event Biden could not recall who he was, despite the fact he sees Biden as a 'mentor' and 'friend'

On Friday Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., a top ally of Biden and a campaign co-chair, told the Washington Post the president is 'weighing what he should weigh, which is who is the best candidate to win in November.'

Read More Kamala Harris stops for Joe's favorite treat as crisis engulfs party

Only one House Democrat - Rep. Marie Gleusenkamp Perez, Wash., has hinted that Biden should resign.

Last Friday she said she has 'doubt' about his 'health and fitness to do the job' following his disastrous debate weeks ago.

Perez also said she has concerns about whether he is actually the 'one making important decisions about our country, rather than unelected advisors.'

'Americans deserve to feel their president is fit enough to do the job,' she continued in a statement to local channel KGW8.

'The crisis of confidence in the President’s leadership needs to come to an end. The President should do what he knows is right for the country and put the national interest first.'

Teater called on Biden to resign on Friday, joining the pile-on

Democrats calling on Joe Biden to withdraw from the 2024 election

SENATORS

Sen. Martin Heinrich, New Mexico

Sen. Peter Welch, Vermont

Sen. Jon Tester, Montana

Sen. Sherrod Brown, Ohio

HOUSE MEMBERS

Rep. Morgan McGarvey, Kentucky

Rep. Betty McCollum, New Mexico

Rep. Kathy Castor, Florida

Rep. Gabe Vasquez, New Mexico

Rep. Jared Huffman, California

Rep. Marc Veasey, Texas

Rep. Chuy Garcia, Illinois

Rep. Mark Pocan, Wisconsin

Rep. Sean Casten, Illinois

Rep. Jamie Raskin, Maryland

Rep. Adam Schiff, California

Rep. Zoe Lofgren, California

Rep. Mike Levin, California

Rep. Brittany Pettersen, Colorado

Rep. Scott Peters, California

Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, Washington

Rep. Eric Sorensen, Illinois

Rep. Jim Himes, Connecticut

Rep. Morgan McGarvey, Kentucky

Rep. Greg Stanton, Arizona

Rep. Ed Case, Hawaii

Rep. Brad Schneider, Illinois

Rep. Hillary Scholten, Michigan

Rep. Earl Blumenauer, Oregon

Rep. Pat Ryan, New York

Rep. Mikie Sherrill, New Jersey

Rep. Adam Smith, Washington

Rep. Jerry Nadler, New York

Rep. Mark Takano, California

Rep. Joe Morelle, New York

Rep. Angie Craig, Minnesota

Rep. Mike Quigley, Illinois

Rep. Seth Moulton, Massachusetts

Rep. Raúl Grijalva, Arizona

Rep. Lloyd Doggett, Texas

Dems who don't want Biden to run again on if he's fit to finish term (2024)

FAQs

Did Biden pull out of the campaign? ›

President Biden has decided he will end his reelection campaign, he said in a statement released Sunday, a decision certain to send shock waves through the political world, following a stumbling debate performance that widely alarmed Democrats about the 81-year-old president's fitness for office and ability to defeat ...

Who is the chair of the DNC? ›

Democratic National Committee
Headquarters (2024)
Location430 South Capitol Street SE, Washington, D.C., U.S.
Coordinates38.88406°N 77.00859°W
Key peopleJaime Harrison (chair) Chris Korge (finance chair) Jason Rae (secretary)
AffiliationsDemocratic Party
3 more rows

Who dropped out of the presidential race in 2024? ›

Biden, after a five-decade career, faced a reckoning over his age and his ability to defeat Trump. He endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as his party faces a historic effort to replace him.

Has a sitting president ever dropped out of the race? ›

United States President Joe Biden is the first sitting president since 1968 to drop out of a presidential race. But in previous decades, others have quit after seeing public support plummet.

What do Democrats believe in? ›

From workers' rights to protecting the environment, equal pay to fighting the special interests, Democrats believe we can and should make life better for families across our nation. fairness, justice, and equality for all by standing up for all middle-class Americans and those struggling to get there.

What does gop stand for? ›

The Republican Party, also known as the GOP (Grand Old Party), is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States. It emerged as the main political rival of the then-dominant Democratic Party in the mid-1850s, and the two parties have dominated American politics ever since.

How big is the Republican Party? ›

Major parties
American voter registration statistics as of October 2020
PartyPercentage
Democratic39.58
Republican29.48
No party preference28.39
2 more rows

Who is the vice president of Biden? ›

Kamala Harris: The Vice President.

How many times did Biden seek the presidency? ›

Joe Biden, current president of the United States (2021–present), former vice president (2009–2017), and former U.S. senator from Delaware (1973–2009), has sought the presidency four times.

References

Top Articles
Latest Posts
Recommended Articles
Article information

Author: Jamar Nader

Last Updated:

Views: 5455

Rating: 4.4 / 5 (75 voted)

Reviews: 82% of readers found this page helpful

Author information

Name: Jamar Nader

Birthday: 1995-02-28

Address: Apt. 536 6162 Reichel Greens, Port Zackaryside, CT 22682-9804

Phone: +9958384818317

Job: IT Representative

Hobby: Scrapbooking, Hiking, Hunting, Kite flying, Blacksmithing, Video gaming, Foraging

Introduction: My name is Jamar Nader, I am a fine, shiny, colorful, bright, nice, perfect, curious person who loves writing and wants to share my knowledge and understanding with you.