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Five More House Democrats, Including Staunch Biden Loyalists, Call for Him to Withdraw from 2024 Race

Jul 19, 2024, 03:30 PM

Five more House Democrats have publicly called on President Joe Biden to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race. Representatives Jared Huffman (CA-02), Marc Veasey (TX-33), Chuy Garcia (IL-04), and Mark Pocan (WI-02) issued a joint statement urging Biden to 'pass the torch to a new generation of Democratic leaders.' This move comes amid reports that Biden's family members are discussing potential exit plans for the President's campaign. Despite the mounting pressure, Biden’s campaign manager has firmly dismissed these calls, stating, 'Absolutely the president’s in this race.' Some of these Democrats are from groups staunchly loyal to the president.