House Democrats Consider Demanding Biden Withdraw From Race

  • Disastrous debate risks unchecked Trump presidency, they warn
  • Congressional Democrats distancing themselves from Biden
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Dozens of Democratic lawmakers are considering signing a letter demanding that President Joe Biden withdraw from the race, a senior party official said, as panic mounts that he’ll cost them control of Congress.

Biden is rapidly losing the support of Democratic lawmakers and candidates concerned the 81-year-old incumbent’s continued candidacy would lead to a Republican sweep of Washington and an unchecked Donald Trump presidency.