Democratic Lawmakers Intensify Calls for Biden to Drop Out of Presidential Race

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:22am on 20 Jul 2024,Saturday International

President Joe Biden is facing increasing pressure from within his party to drop out of the presidential race. Following the Republican National Convention, more than 30 Democratic lawmakers, including Sen. Martin Heinrich and Rep. Zoe Lofgren, have publicly called for his withdrawal. Lofgren's letter to Biden, influenced by former Speaker Nancy Pelosi, underscores the persistent effort to push Biden aside. Two House Democrats close to Pelosi, speaking anonymously, noted the urgency of conveying this message despite the campaign's efforts to suppress the dissent.

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