The four Democrats urged President Biden Friday to 'pass the torch' to a new generation of party leaders.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JUNE 27: U.S. President Joe Biden participates in the CNN Presidential Debate at the CNN Studios on June 27, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. Signing the statement were Reps. Jared Huffman, D-Calif., Marc Veasey, D- Texas, Jesús "Chuy" Garcia, D-Ill., and Mark Pocan, D-Wis. Biden has served his country well, the representatives wrote, but the time has come to let the next generation of leaders take over.
“Mr. President, with great admiration for you personally, sincere respect for your decades of public service and patriotic leadership, and deep appreciation for everything we have accomplished together during your presidency, it is now time for you to pass the torch to a new generation of Democratic leaders,” the statement reads.
The representatives noted they remain committed to the Democratic Party and to defeating former President Donald Trump. Issuing their statement, they wrote, is in the best interest of democracy. We must face the reality that widespread public concerns about your age and fitness are jeopardizing what should be a winning campaign,” the statement continues. “These perceptions may not be fair, but they have hardened in the aftermath of last month’s debate and are now unlikely to change.”reported Friday Biden's family has begun discussing a possible exit plan from the presidential race.
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