Multiple North Carolina Democratic members of Congress are also now weighing in on President Joe Biden and what he needs to do if he plans to keep running for reelection.
Some high-profile North Carolina Democrats are raising concerns about President Joe Biden — and pushing for him to show voters he’s up for the job — as calls for the president to halt his reelection efforts mount in the wake of a debate debacle.
Meanwhile, Democratic governors from across the country were expected to discuss their concerns with Biden during a hastily arranged meeting Wednesday. North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper planned to participate in the call.
Earlier in the day, the New York Times reported that Biden told an ally he was weighing whether to continue in the race. Biden has since said he’s staying in. «I am the leader of the Democratic Party», Biden said on a call with campaign staffers on Wednesday, the Associated Press reported. «No one is pushing me out.»
Biden’s uneven performance in Thursday’s presidential debate has exacerbated concerns among some voters about the 81-year-old’s ability to run the nation for another four-year term and his likelihood of defeating Republican former President Donald Trump in a November election rematch.
A handful of polls conducted since then show Trump maintaining or growing his lead in the race for president, despite a series of legal troubles including Trump’s recent conviction on 34 felonies related to hush money payments made during his 2016 presidential campaign.
Democratic U.S. Rep. Don Davis said in a statement Wednesday that Biden needs to prove he’s fit for the presidency if he plans to continue running.
«The president’s delivery at the debate was a disaster», said Davis, who represents the competitive 1st Congressional District in northeastern North Carolina. «Americans want a leader who is committed to telling the truth, but are also seeking a fighter.
“The stakes of this election are incredibly high,” he continued. “It’s no longer just about a single debate performance but about the future of our nation. President Biden needs to show that he is fit to lead the free world and demonstrate his fighting spirit. If he’s going to stay in, he needs to step up.»
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