“It has become clear to me that the demands of a modern campaign are now best met by the Vice President, who can seamlessly transition into the role of our party’s standard bearer, » said Rep. Mark Takano.
California Rep. Mark Takano called on President Biden to abandon his campaign for president and boost Vice President Kamala Harris — becoming the latest Democratic lawmaker to say the embattled 81-year-old should step aside.
“President Biden’s greatest accomplishment remains saving democracy in 2020. He can and must do so again in 2024 — by passing the torch to Vice President Harris as the Democratic Party Presidential nominee,” Takano said in a statement posted to X on Saturday.
“It has become clear to me that the demands of a modern campaign are now best met by the Vice President, who can seamlessly transition into the role of our party’s standard bearer.
