Biden's Re-election Campaign Faces Crisis Amid Internal Party Pressure

President Joe Biden's re-election campaign is in turmoil as top Democrat leaders urge him to exit the race, fearing a loss in the White House and the House of Representatives. Concurrently, Donald Trump is set to accept the Republican nomination, strengthening his position within the party.

President Joe Biden's reelection campaign faced fresh turmoil after reports emerged that top Democratic leaders had privately pushed the 81-year-old incumbent to end his campaign, while Donald Trump, 78, was set to accept the Republican presidential nomination on Thursday.

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi have all expressed deep concerns directly to Biden in recent days that he will not only lose the White House but also cost the party any chance of winning back the House of Representatives in the Nov. 5 election, according to reports in multiple news outlets. The White House said Biden was isolating and continuing to work after the president tested positive for COVID-19 during a campaign visit to Nevada, forcing him to return to his Delaware home to work in isolation.

Biden's campaign prepared for a tougher fight as opinion polls showed four of the seven most competitive states looking increasingly out of reach. The Trump campaign, meanwhile, said it believes it is now competitive in Democratic-leaning states including Minnesota, New Hampshire, and Virginia. "We're expanding the map," a senior campaign adviser speaking on condition of anonymity told reporters.