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Rep. Adam Smith Urges President Biden to End Reelection Bid, Suggests Kamala Harris as Better Candidate

Jul 8, 2024, 08:32 PM

U.S. Representative Adam Smith, a senior Democrat from Washington and the highest-ranking Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee, has called for President Joe Biden to end his reelection bid. Smith expressed his belief that Biden is no longer the best person to carry the Democratic message, citing that the situation has not improved since the debate. In a CNN interview, Smith suggested that Vice President Kamala Harris would be a much better and stronger candidate. Smith's call for Biden to step aside marks a significant moment as he becomes the first Washington congressional Democrat to make such a request.