President of the United States Joe Biden on Friday to run for president once more, rejecting opposition to his nomination within the Democratic Party Election I am committed to participating.
There was speculation from his party that he would withdraw from the polls by the end of this week.
In a statement from his home on Delaware Beach, where he is in self-isolation due to the coronavirus, the 81-year-old president said: ‘There is much at stake and the choice is clear,’ according to the AFP news agency. We will all win together.’
Joe Biden added: ‘I’m looking forward to getting back on the campaign trail next week.’ The doctor says that the president is recovering from the symptoms of the disease.
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But Biden’s political situation looks far worse, with 10 more House Democrats and two senators joining the list of lawmakers who have called on him to be the Republican nominee in November. Donald Trump Get out of the elections with
A poor performance in a debate with Trump three weeks ago raised doubts regarding Joe Biden’s age and health. More than 30 Democrats in the House of Representatives and four senators have now asked him not to run.
Silicon Valley investor Michael Moretz is among other supporters, including actor George Clooney, who want Biden to step down.
The New York Times quoted Moritz as saying: ‘Unfortunately, President Biden has to make a choice, drop out of the race or stay put.’
With reports that top Democrats have expressed concern, polls show Trump is on track to return to the Oval Office.
NBC News reported that some of Biden’s family members have discussed “what might happen if he leaves the campaign,” but has not made a final decision.
Vice President Kamala Harris, the strongest contender to become the Democratic presidential nominee if Joe Biden withdraws, held an emergency call with donors on Friday.
However, Biden’s campaign denied reports that he would drop out, saying that despite some ‘decline’ in support, he was still the best candidate.
“The president is definitely in the race,” campaign chairwoman Jane O’Malley Dillon told MSNBC’s Mooring Joe program. Joe Biden is more determined than ever to defeat Donald Trump.’
‘Dark Theory’
Biden criticized Trump’s speech at the Republican National Convention, saying that ‘Trump’s dark vision for the future does not represent American values.’
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But there has been a stark contrast between the two campaigns, with Trump receiving a warm welcome from newly united Republicans following surviving an assassination attempt on Saturday.
Pressure on Biden has mounted over the past 48 hours, with reports from former President Barack Obama, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the party’s congressional leaders expressing behind-the-scenes concerns.
Top House Democrat Hakeem Jeffries said Friday that “the ticket that’s out there right now is the ticket that we can win on,” but that Biden “has to make a decision.”
Now the scene may be set for the most important weekend of Joe Biden’s presidency. With media speculation that the US president is using his time in Rehoboth Beach to consult with family members and consider the way forward.
The NBC report said it might involve a “carefully calculated plan” to step down on his own time, in a historic move for a sitting US president. A late decision can be given some respect.
Any decision by Biden to withdraw less than four months before the election would also be an attempt to avoid chaos in the Democratic Party over the nomination of his successor.
Biden defeated Trump in 2020 to become the oldest president in US history, but several polls show him trailing Trump in the 2024 race, even though his opponent is a criminal, while some polls show Kamala Harris. showing as a stronger candidate.
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