Top Democrats, Swallowing Fears About Biden's Candidacy, Remain Behind Him
Source: New York Times
Top Democrats in Congress indicated on Tuesday that they were unwilling — at least for now — to mount an effort to push aside President Biden even after a day of meetings in which their members expressed grave concerns about his age, mental acuity and ability to win re-election.
Both in public and behind closed doors, House and Senate Democrats from across the political spectrum, including ultraliberals in safe seats and centrists in politically vulnerable districts, have raised profound fears about Mr. Biden’s viability as a candidate. But no Democratic leader on Capitol Hill was willing to ask the president to withdraw.
Instead, they emerged on Tuesday swearing allegiance to Mr. Biden, if not exactly in enthusiastic or expansive terms.
“I’m with Joe,” Senator Chuck Schumer of New York, the majority leader, repeatedly replied, as he sidestepped multiple questions about Mr. Biden’s fitness for office.
Read more: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/09/us/politics/democrats-biden-congress.html
Looks like as of this afternoon, the show is officially over. Took long enough.
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actually pretty brave.
