Five House Democrats Urge Biden to Step Aside in 2024 Presidential Race, Back Kamala Harris

Jul 7, 2024, 07:57 PM

A growing number of House Democrats are calling for President Joe Biden to step aside in the 2024 presidential race. During a recent private leadership call, senior Democratic leaders, including Reps. Jerry Nadler (N.Y.), Mark Takano (Calif.), Adam Smith (Wash.), Don Beyer (Va.), and Joe Morelle (N.Y.), expressed their belief that Biden should not seek re-election. This brings the total to five House Democrats who have publicly urged Biden to step aside. Senator Mark Warner (Va.) is also working to gather more colleagues to nudge the president towards stepping down. Many of these Democrats are backing Vice President Kamala Harris as a potential presidential candidate. The call, led by House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, also saw committee rankers expressing support for Biden, though the news media has widely reported on the growing dissent.