Official announcement from the Democratic National Committee

Michigan Rep. Hillary Scholten, 10th House Democrat, Calls for Biden to Step Aside in 2024

Jul 11, 2024, 03:18 PM

Democratic Representative Hillary Scholten from Grand Rapids, Michigan, has called for President Joe Biden to step aside as the Democratic nominee for the 2024 presidential election. Scholten, who represents a competitive district in the battleground state of Michigan, is the first frontliner from a 2024 battleground state and the first member of the Michigan delegation to make such a call. She is the 10th House Democrat and the 13th Democrat in Congress to urge Biden to withdraw from the race. Scholten emphasized the need for new leadership to address the challenges facing the country in 2025 and beyond. Her previous statement deferred the decision to Biden, and she posted her latest call on her personal X page. Michigan is considered a must-win state for the president.