Democratic Rep. Lloyd Doggett becomes the first sitting Democratic lawmaker to call on President Joe Biden to withdraw from the presidential race, a huge moment for the Democratic party as Doggett says publicly what many lawmakers and elected officials had been speculating about privately.
Democratic Rep. Lloyd Doggett of Texas on Tuesday became the first sitting Democratic member of Congress to call on President Joe Biden to withdraw from the presidential race, a huge moment for the Democratic Party as Doggett says publicly what many elected officials had been speculating about privately. “I represent the heart of a congressional district once represented by Lyndon Johnson.
Mike Quigley of Illinois had signaled an openness to replace Biden as the party’s presidential nominee. “I think his four years are one of the great presidencies of our lifetime, but I think he has to be honest with himself,” Quigley told Kasie Hunt on CNN “This Morning.” “This is a decision he’s going to have to make.
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