NPR is tracking elected Democrats who have weighed in on whether President Biden should remain in the race for re-election.
Democrats have long-acknowledged concerns about President Biden’s age and ability to lead the country for a second term, but Biden’s disastrous debate performance against former President Donald Trump on June 27 has left the president’s campaign in a crisis.
Biden and his campaign have recognized that the coming days are crucial to convincing voters and his party that he has what it takes to win the election. They also insist that he is staying in the race. But the public display of Biden’s weakness prompted calls from Democratic members of Congress for Biden to step down as the party’s presidential nominee — while others continue to stand by the president, and a growing number of Democrats express concerns about Biden.
NPR is tracking which Democratic lawmakers have called on Biden to step out of the race, expressed concerns, or have said they back Biden’s presidential bid.
This list will be updated as more Democrats weigh in.Called on Biden to Step Down
Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas)
Rep. Raúl Grijalva (D-Ariz.)
Rep. Seth Moulton (D-Mass.)Backing Biden
Gov. Kathy Hochul (New York)
Gov. Tim Walz (Minnesota)
Gov. Wes Moore (Maryland)
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (Michigan)
Gov. Gavin Newsom (California)
Rep. John Garamendi (D-Calif.)Expressed Concern
Gov. Josh Green (D-Hawaii) – Green, a close ally of Biden, said he felt alarmed after watching the debate. But Green has said he is continuing to back Biden, and that Biden reassured him in the meeting Green was a part of with 24 other Democratic governors on July 3.
