USA – Following a debate performance that Biden has labeled as a “bad day” and others have labeled as disastrous, the Biden Campaign is vowing to stay in the race for President of the United States.
Today (July 8th, 2024), President Biden called into the MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” defending his campaign and what he plans to do if he wins another four years in the White House. While also attacking his opponent, Donald Trump.
This comes as rising concerns for Biden’s age and mental capacity continue, even from the Democratic Party.
Democrats calling on Biden to drop out of 2024 election
Total eight Democratic lawmakers have called on Biden to step out of the race as of July 8.
| Politician | Date | Where did they say it? |
|---|---|---|
| Rep. Mark Takano, Calif. | July 7 | During a call with other House Democrats |
| Rep. Joe Morelle, N.Y. | July 7 | During a call with other House Democrats |
| Rep. Adam Smith, Wash. | July 7 | During a call with other House Democrats |
| Rep. Angie Craig, Minn. | July 6 | Statement on X |
| Rep. Mike Quigley, Ill. | July 5 | Told MSNBC in interview |
| Rep. Seth Moulton, Mass. | July 4 | Told WBUR in interview |
| Rep. Raúl Grijalva, Ariz. | July 3 | Told New York Times in interview |
| Rep. Lloyd Doggett, Texas | July 2 | In a statement |
President Joe Biden writing a letter to lawmakers as they returned from the holiday recess, “I wouldn’t be running again if I did not absolutely believe I was the best person to beat Donald Trump in 2024.”
President Biden addressing the question to if was going to take a cognitive test and/or a neurological test in a recent ABC News interview.
President Biden insisting he takes one every day.
Biden taking jabs at Trump and what he said during the First Presidential Debate, which aired on CNN.
“And by the way [inaudible] Trump talking about all that he’s done, and you know Trump and his debate night. He’s a pathological liar, he lied about Roe [Roe v. Wade], he refused to accept the outcome of the election, he refused to condemn January 6 and he says… claims he spoke with Putin [President of Russia Vladimir Putin] before he invaded. What the hell are we doing, Joe?
– Joe Biden, President of the United States
Five thirty eight, a service that collects most public polling put together all polls that asked the question of likeness for Joe Biden, its shows disapproval up by 19.7%.
President Biden in a recent interview done by ABC News says that people are telling him that it’s a close race, putting in question the authenticity of the polls.
Now, the question remains if what the Biden campaign is doing in speaking to the press and campaign events enough to calm Americans concerns?