In a significant development, Representative Adam Schiff (D-CA), a prominent Democrat and key ally of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, has become the highest-profile figure to call for President Joe Biden to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race. Schiff, who is currently running for a Senate seat and is favored to win, cited serious concerns about Biden’s ability to defeat former President Donald Trump in November.Schiff’s call comes in the wake of what has been described as a poor debate performance by Biden against Trump in June. While praising Biden as ‘one of the most consequential presidents in our nation’s history’, Schiff urged the President to ‘pass the torch’ and secure his legacy by allowing another Democrat to face Trump in the upcoming election.’The country is at a crossroads,’ Schiff told the Los Angeles Times, adding, ‘A second Trump presidency would put our democracy at risk and I have serious doubts that Biden can defeat Trump in November’. Schiff’s statement makes him the 20th Congressional Democrat to urge Biden to exit the race, and the most prominent House Democrat to do so.This growing pressure on Biden comes amid increasing unease within the Democratic Party. An AP-NORC poll found that nearly two-thirds of Democrats believe Biden should step aside and allow the party to nominate a different candidate. Despite this, Biden has insisted on continuing his campaign, convinced that he is the best person to defeat Trump.The situation is further complicated by reports of an assassination attempt on Trump at a campaign rally over the weekend, adding another layer of uncertainty to an already volatile political landscape. As the pressure mounts, the Democratic Party faces a critical decision point in determining its path forward for the 2024 presidential election.
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- Schiff cites concerns about Biden’s ability to defeat Trump in November, following a poor debate performance.
- This call makes Schiff the 20th Congressional Democrat and the highest-profile figure to urge Biden’s withdrawal.
- An AP-NORC poll shows nearly two-thirds of Democrats believe Biden should step aside.
- Reports of an assassination attempt on Trump add further complexity to the political landscape.
Adam Schiff, a prominent Democrat, has called for President Biden to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race.
Contradictions👾While Schiff and others call for Biden’s withdrawal, Biden himself insists on continuing his campaign.
👾Despite concerns about Biden’s performance, he is still praised as ‘one of the most consequential presidents in our nation’s history’.
