Rep. Lloyd Doggett is first Democrat to publicly call for Biden to step down as party's nomineeBy FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — A House Democ
FI"LE - Rep. Lloyd Doggett , D-Texas, listens during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, June 16, 2015. Doggett has become the first in the party to publicly call for President Joe Biden to step down as the Democrat ic nominee for president, citing Biden 's debate performance failing to "effectively defend his many accomplishments."
Rep. Lloyd Doggett of Texas said in a statement Tuesday that Biden should "make the painful and difficult decision to withdraw." Doggett, who represents an Austin-based district and is serving his 15th term in Congress, is the first sitting lawmaker in his party to publicly state what many have been privately whispering behind closed doors since last week's debate.
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