Democratic Texas Rep. Lloyd Doggett just became the first congressional Democrat to urge Joe Biden to bow out of the 2024 presidential race in the wake of a calamitous debate performance.
Have The Floodgates Opened – 1st Dem lawmaker calls on Biden to withdraw pic.twitter.com/L0QLIu426M [1]
— Karli Bonne’ 🇺🇸 (@KarluskaP) July 2, 2024 [2]
Calls for Biden to step aside gained traction after his unsettling debate display, marked by confusion, stumbling through answers, and what can only be described as senior moments. While discomfort with Biden’s nomination has been simmering among Democratic strategists and politicos, Doggett’s vocal stance marks a significant development as he becomes the first congressional Democrat to lay bare his concerns.
Unveiling his reservations in a statement, Doggett emphasized, “My decision to make these strong reservations public is not done lightly nor does it in any way diminish my respect for all that President Biden has achieved.” Adding, “Recognizing that, unlike Trump, President Biden’s first commitment has always been to our country, not himself, I am hopeful that he will make the painful and difficult decision to withdraw. I respectfully call on him to do so.”
INBOX: Rep. Lloyd DOGGETT (D-Texas) becomes the first sitting Democratic lawmaker to publicly call on BIDEN to withdraw from the 2024 race.
“Rep. Doggett Calls on President Biden to Withdraw”
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— Mychael Schnell (@mychaelschnell) July 2, 2024 [4]
As Doggett’s bold appeal reverberates, it underscores the mounting unease within Democratic ranks about Biden’s viability as a presidential candidate. With the chorus of doubts growing louder, the pressure on Joe Biden to address these concerns and make a critical decision about his future in the 2024 presidential race continues to escalate.