- Title: Nineteen US Congress Democrats call on Joe Biden to end his reelection bid
- Date: 13th July 2024
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- Keywords: 2024 election Biden Biden's health Democrats
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- Country: US
- Topics: North America,Government/Politics,Elections/Voting
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5901-USA-BIDEN/AGE-TIMELINE - TIMELINE: A look back at Biden's stumbles as concerns grow over re-election bid
A growing number of Democrats in Congress are publicly calling on Democratic President Joe Biden to end his reelection bid after the 81-year-old incumbent's halting debate performance against Republican rival Donald Trump.
While many lawmakers have expressed unease with Biden's continued candidacy - and others have steadfastly backed the incumbent's plans - at least 19 lawmakers have urged him to step aside so the party can pick another candidate following his halting June 27 debate performance against Republican rival Donald Trump.
Biden has repeatedly said he intends to remain his party's standard bearer, and he retains support from key figures in the party.
Democrats are worried that Biden's low approval ratings and growing concerns that he is too old for the job could cause them to lose seats in the House and Senate, leaving them with no grip on power in Washington should Trump win the White House.
Democratic officeholders, donors and activists are trying to determine whether Biden is their best bet to defeat Trump in the Nov. 5 election and serve another four-year term in the White House.
Democrats hold 213 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives and control the U.S. Senate with 51 seats, including three independents who caucus with the party.
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