Posted on 07/19/2024 7:58:17 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s campaign is insisting anew that he is not stepping aside as he faces the stark reality that many Democrats at the highest levels want him to bow out of the 2024 election to make way for a new nominee atop the ticket and try to prevent widespread party losses in November.
Isolated as he battles a COVID-19 infection at his beach house in Delaware, Biden’s already small circle of confidants before his debate fumbling has downsized further. The president, who has insisted he can beat Republican Donald Trump, is with family and relying on a few longtime aides as he weighs whether to bow to the mounting pressure to drop out.
Biden campaign chair Jen O’Malley Dillion acknowledged “slippage” in support for the president, but insisted he is “absolutely” remaining in the race and that the campaign sees “multiple paths” to beating Trump.
“We have a lot of work to do to reassure the American people that yes he’s old, but he can win,” she told MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” show. But she said voters concerned about Biden’s fitness to lead aren’t switching to vote for Trump. “They have questions, but they are staying with Joe Biden,” she added.
At the same time, the Democratic National Committee ’s rulemaking arm expects to meet Friday, pressing ahead with plans for a virtual roll call before Aug. 7 to nominate the presidential pick, ahead of the party’s convention later in the month in Chicago.
“It’s clear the issue won’t go away,” said Vermont Sen. Peter Welch, the other Senate Democrat who has publicly said Biden should exit the race. Welch said the current state of party angst — with lawmakers panicking and donors revolting — was “not sustainable.”
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Hang in there, Joe.
I want a Trump win similar to Reagan’s win in 1984.
Good!
Though I doubt it.
Good. Biden’s candidacy assures a Trump landslide victory.
Don’t Go Brandon!
Yes he’s old, but he can win.
A winning campaign slogan !
dont let them push you out Joe! There is a few million more you can grift before the gravy train runs out for Hunter!
Keep going Joe, You can do it!!!!!
Biden isn’t saying it! If you actually want to stay in the race BIDEN and Harris need to be out there telling Pelosi and Schumer that he got the delegates and he ain’t given them up. Statements from the campaign say nothing but, “Im leaving “
The last people to know what going on are the campaign staff. They paid to scream “all is well” right up to the moment they get their pink slips.
They are not really a credible source of news but the failed media keeps trotting them out to keep the drama flowing.
Jo Jo needs to start wearing his “good luck” Ray Bans again. That’s the problem. No Ray Bans.
They will say he staying in until he isn’t. I still think he’ll be gone tonight, else this weekend. The Democrats and their media suffered another week of meltdown. It will only continue as President Biden is not going to have a miraculous recovery over the weekend. Even this past week he screwed up the interview discussion of who his secretary of defense was.
Good for him! Hang tough Joe! Don’t let them push you around!
In both cases....lots of money passing hands....
the quality of journalism today. Too many nitwits chasing too few stories. Who cares what the person whose livlihood is to get Joe reelected has to say about him staying in the race. What else would the person who is hired to get him reelected gonna say? yeah Joe is the man, I think America should reelect him even though he will probably quit running soon, but please vote for him anyway!!!
Well, the dims are quite slippery. And they cheat and lie (talk like smarmy lawyers putting one over on the jury) not people who love America or the rule of law or our Constitutional Republic.
In one of the interviews.. Lester Holt?
birdbrain said he’s still on the horse. Well, keep ride’n jo ..and get out of town! And take your posse with you!
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