House Democrats held a closed door meeting on Tuesday to discuss their concerns and thoughts about President Biden's candidacy for re-election.
House Democrats are still at odds with each other over how to handle President Biden's re-election campaign after a closed-door meeting on Tuesday morning, as concerns grow over his viability as a candidate and his mental fitness for office. Left-wing lawmakers were largely evasive when leaving the meeting at Democratic National Committee headquarters on Capitol Hill, telling crowds of reporters they had 'no comment' on what went on. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y.
It was not about consensus...it was listening to discussions,' said Rep. Lou Correa, D-Calif., who is emphatically behind Biden. He told Fox News Digital he was not frustrated at those who spoke out against Biden, explaining, 'I wanted to hear them.' Pettersen told reporters, 'I think that the path moving forward, you know, we’re still having discussions. But if Joe Biden doesn't step aside, people will be united in support of the president.
But his disastrous debate performance late last month on CNN has brought concerns about his age and mental acuity to the forefront. Rep. Jim Costa, D-Calif., said that the matter should be solved 'sooner than later.' When asked about the timeline, Rep. Jim McGovern, D-Mass., pointed out that Congress only returned to session on Monday evening. 'Obviously, everything has to be wrapped up ,' he said.
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