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Nancy Pelosi, the former Speaker of the House, is among the members of Congress advocating for President Joe Biden to withdraw from the 2024 White House contest.
Shortly after President Joe Biden sent a letter to Democratic leaders affirming his intense dedication to being in the race, Pelosi and former President Barack Obama primarily engaged in private discussions to assess the situation.
Currently, both Democratic leaders purportedly express their uncertainties more clearly.
According to a CNN story, Pelosi informed Biden that polling data indicates he is unlikely to defeat Donald Trump in the 2024 race. She also expressed concern that his re-election campaign could negatively impact the Democratic Party's prospects of reclaiming the House of Representatives.
A reliable informant claimed that President Joe Biden displayed a defensive attitude toward the poll data and his chances of defeating Trump during the call. The story did not clarify whether Pelosi explicitly advised Biden to withdraw from the contest or if the meeting was only intended to exchange information as members of Congress intensified their efforts to persuade the president to step down.
A source close to Pelosi said it is conceivable that she may not explicitly demand his resignation, but she will exert all her influence to ensure it occurs. According to reports, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer had private meetings with Biden and advised him to cease his re-election campaign.
A group of 21 Democratic Congress members, including House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and other prominent lawmakers, have publicly requested that Biden relinquish his position. According to a Democratic adviser who spoke to CNN, Biden is currently more open to standing aside in private discussions, and his attitude is not as resistant as it appears in public.
The adviser stated that discussions over Biden's future are being conducted privately with members of Congress and his team, including suggestions for Vice President Kamala Harris to be the party's nominee. "He's gone from saying, ‘Kamala can't win,' to ‘Do you think Kamala can win?’ It's still unclear where he's going to land but seems to be listening,” the Democratic adviser added.
The Biden campaign team has dismissed any suggestion that the president should resign.
"If the facts matter – and they should – here is one: President Biden is the Democratic nominee and he is going to win this November," Biden spokesman Kevin Munoz told CNN.
The Republican party's significant actions have increased demand for Biden's resignation. This week, former President Donald Trump revealed that Senator J.D. Vance will be his chosen running partner.
The Republican National Convention commenced on Monday. It featured appeals for harmony from both Donald Trump and the party, as well as speeches by past adversaries of Trump endorsing his candidacy for the presidency.
The Democratic National Convention is scheduled from August 19 to August 22. The Democratic National Committee has officially announced that it will not proceed with the virtual nomination of the president on Wednesday. This decision has been made to allocate additional time to address the matter.
Individuals expressing worries about Biden's candidacy being prematurely certified weeks before the convention are optimistic that an alternative candidate can be designated, as reported by The Hill. The earliest possible date for a virtual roll call to nominate Joe Biden is August 1, and a virtual event is scheduled for August 7. The Democrats have around three weeks to choose a new nominee.
Senator Dick Durbin expressed concerns about conducting the virtual roll call before the convention, considering the potential impact on Biden's political career. "I think there's a concern shared by all the members of the caucus that we be in as strong a position to not only win the election but to govern, but we're watching carefully to see how the Biden campaign develops. Credible polls are an important part of our business,” Durbin said.
