In a surprising turn of events, President Joe Biden's reelection campaign may be coming to an abrupt end, as reported by several high-ranking Democrats to Axios.
The news outlet's Mike Allen and Jim VandeHei reveal, We increasingly hear top Biden aides, including ones who initially urged him to fight on after his disastrous debate on June 27 21 days ago are saying its now when, not if, Biden announces hes not running.
According to Mediaite, a number of Democrats, who chose to remain anonymous, have disclosed that the "rising pressure" from congressional Democrats and "close friends" is pushing Biden towards an inevitable withdrawal from the race. Despite the mounting concerns over his age and stamina, Biden has been adamant about staying in the race. Currently, he is self-isolating in Delaware due to Covid.
A "close friend" of the president expressed to Axios, His choice is to be one of historys heroes, or to be sure of the fact that therell never be a Biden presidential library. I pray that he does the right thing. Hes headed that way.
Recent polls suggest that Biden's decision might align with the majority of Democrats' sentiments. An Associated Press poll released this week shows that nearly two-thirds of Democrats support Biden's withdrawal from the race. A Politico poll also indicates that other Democrats are receiving more favorable backing than the president.
Despite the speculation, both the White House and Bidens campaign maintain that Biden is not stepping down from his reelection campaign. However, more than a dozen Democratic lawmakers have called for Biden to withdraw.
Adding fuel to the fire, Axios reports that Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) privately met with Biden, warning him that his continued candidacy could jeopardize not only the presidency but also the Democrats' control in Congress.
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