Four More House Dems Call On Biden To Drop Out

The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reports:

Wisconsin U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan and three other congressional Democrats on Friday called for President Joe Biden to drop out of the presidential race, saying concerns about his viability “are jeopardizing what should be a winning campaign.”

Fellow Democratic U.S. Reps. Jared Huffman of California, Marc Veasey of Texas and Chuy Garcia of Illinois joined Pocan in the public message to the president.

“We must face the reality that widespread public concerns about your age and fitness are jeopardizing what should be a winning campaign,” the Democrats wrote. “These perceptions may not be fair, but they have hardened in the aftermath of last month’s debate and are now unlikely to change.”

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Four more House Democrats are calling on President Biden to step aside, putting the total number at 27 who have gone public with their push.

The four include two members of the progressive caucus — Jared Huffman and Mark Pocan. Also the group includes a member of the… pic.twitter.com/TFXwy2UcfO

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