First Senate Democrat Calls On Biden To Step Aside

Sen. Peter Welch writes for the Washington Post:

I have great respect for President Biden. He saved our country from a tyrant. He is a man of uncommon decency. He cares deeply about our democracy. He has been one of the best presidents of our time.

But I, like folks across the country, am worried about November’s election. The stakes could not be higher. We cannot unsee President Biden’s disastrous debate performance. We cannot ignore or dismiss the valid questions raised since that night.

I understand why President Biden wants to run. He saved us from Donald Trump once and wants to do it again. But he needs to reassess whether he is the best candidate to do so. In my view, he is not. For the good of the country, I’m calling on President Biden to withdraw from the race.

Read the full op-ed.

NEW: Democratic Sen. PETER WELCH (Vt.) is calling on Biden to withdraw from the 2024 race.

He’s the first Senate Democrat to do so.

“For the good of the country, I’m calling on President Biden to withdraw from the race.”https://t.co/fvyyaIPFSW

— Mychael Schnell (@mychaelschnell) July 10, 2024