Democrats Urge Biden to Stand Down

Thirty-four congressional Democrats have urged President Joe Biden not to seek re-election following his faltering debate performance against Donald Trump. These lawmakers, making up more than one in eight Democrats in Congress, have publicly called for Biden to end his re-election bid.

Thirty-four congressional Democrats have publicly urged Democratic President Joe Biden to halt his re-election bid after the 81-year-old's faltering debate performance against Republican rival Donald Trump.

This group represents more than one in eight Democrats in Congress, where Biden's party controls 213 seats in the House of Representatives and 51 in the Senate. Their public plea signifies a growing concern among Democratic lawmakers regarding Biden's capacity for another term.

Among the prominent names calling for Biden to not run again are Senators Sherrod Brown (Ohio), Martin Heinrich (New Mexico), and Jon Tester (Montana). House Representatives Earl Blumenauer (Oregon's 3rd district), Ed Case (Hawaii's 1st district), and Adam Schiff (California's 30th district) have also joined the call.