Democratic Party congressmen are expected to meet behind closed doors this Tuesday (9) to discuss growing fears over the party’s prospects in the November 5 election, after President Joe Biden rejected calls from supporters to give up his campaign for re-election.
Although only a few Democratic congressmen have publicly called for the president to resign, several other supporters have expressed concern about the real possibilities of a Biden victory.
The below-expected performance in the presidential debate of CNN renewed doubts about the current president’s ability to run a successful campaign for re-election – and to be able to face the exhaustive work of the Presidency for another four and a half years.
The growing split within the party prompted emergency action by the group that controls Biden’s campaign to try to contain further defections.
The president said in a phone interview with MSNBC on Monday that he is “not going anywhere,” a message he repeated to donors in private calls he made throughout the day, according to two sources present. in conversations.
Biden had several campaign actions on Sunday (7) in the important state of Pennsylvania. Vice President Kamala Harris, seen by many as the most likely name to succeed Biden, was also campaigning for the president.
However, Democratic Rep. Joe Morelle said his New York district voters are losing confidence in Biden after his poor debate performance.
“They need more evidence to feel confident that he can continue to do the job. And just repeating this is not enough. He will have to demonstrate his ability,” said Morelle.
Even longtime supporters of Biden said he needs to do more.
“We need to see a much more vigorous and energetic candidate on the campaign trail in the very near future,” said Democratic Senator Patty Murray, chair of the powerful Senate Appropriations Committee, in an official statement, adding that Biden “needs to seriously consider the best way to preserve his incredible legacy.”
Biden has vowed to continue in the presidential race, arguing that Trump, 78, represents a unique threat to democracy. Trump, who repeated several lies during the debate, falsely claimed that his defeat in 2020 was the result of electoral fraud and did not commit to accepting the results of this year’s election.
Democratic congressmen, especially those in the House, also expressed concern that the problems faced by Biden could harm their own attempt to obtain a majority in the House, which would be the only bulwark of resistance against Trump in the event of his victory. Republicans currently have a 220-213 majority in the House.
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