President Joe Biden is facing increasing pressure from within his party to demonstrate his physical and mental fitness for office following a poorly received debate performance against Donald Trump. Democratic Representative Lloyd Doggett of Texas publicly called on Biden to end his re-election bid, citing concerns about his ability to continue. Other Democratic lawmakers, including Marie Gluesenkamp Perez and Jared Golden, also expressed doubts about Biden’s electability, with Perez suggesting that his debate performance could cost him the election in November.
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Representative Jim Clyburn joined in on questioning Biden’s condition, calling it a legitimate concern following the debate. The White House responded by announcing that Biden would have a series of meetings and appearances to address these concerns, including a news conference and television interview. Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre attributed Biden’s poor performance to a cold and emphasized the need for the president to communicate directly with the American people.
Despite speculation about potential replacements, Vice President Kamala Harris reaffirmed her support for Biden as the nominee, stating that the party had defeated Trump once and would do so again. A CNN poll showed that voters believed Democrats would have a better chance of winning with someone other than Biden on the ticket, with Trump leading in a hypothetical matchup. Overall, the public comments from Democratic lawmakers have intensified pressure on Biden to prove his viability as a candidate in the upcoming election.
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