Democratic Rep. Lloyd Doggett of Texas on Tuesday called for President Joe Biden to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race, citing concerns about Biden's elec
Democratic Rep. Lloyd Doggett of Texas called for President Joe Biden to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race, citing concerns about Biden 's electability and the potential negative impact on down-ballot Democratic candidates. , citing concerns about Biden 's electability against former President Donald Trump . In an interview at his Austin home, Doggett said Biden should put "country over himself" and allow other Democratic candidates to enter the race.
Doggett, who has represented the Austin area in Congress since 1995, praised Biden's accomplishments but said the president failed to effectively defend his record or expose Trump's "many lies" in last week's presidential debate. He compared the situation to 1968, when President Lyndon B. Johnson chose not to seek reelection amid the Vietnam War, leading to a Republican victory.
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