At least 20 House Democrats have reportedly made similar requests.
Biden has maintained his commitment to staying in the race.
Polls indicate that a significant portion of Democrats believe Biden should step aside, with reports suggesting between 40% and 65% hold this view.
Rep. Adam Schiff of California has urged President Joe Biden to consider ending his presidential campaign for the 2024 elections.
Schiff expressed concerns about Biden's ability to defeat former President Donald Trump in November and suggested it would be better for him to 'pass the torch'.
In recent developments, Representative Adam Schiff of California has urged President Joe Biden to consider ending his presidential campaign for the upcoming 2024 elections. Schiff expressed concerns about Biden's ability to defeat former President Donald Trump in November and suggested that it would be better for him to 'pass the torch.' This call comes as at least 20 House Democrats have reportedly made similar requests. However, Biden has maintained his commitment to staying in the race.
Schiff's statement marks a significant escalation from his previous private comments, where he expressed concerns about potential down-ballot losses if Biden remained the Democratic nominee. The California Democrat is closely aligned with former Speaker Nancy Pelosi and is one of the highest-ranking Democrats to publicly challenge Biden's candidacy.
The debate over Biden's continued presence in the race comes as polls indicate that a significant portion of Democrats believe he should step aside. According to various reports, between 40% and 65% of Democrats have expressed this view. However, it remains unclear whether an organized movement against Biden is forming or if these criticisms will amount to anything more than individual gripes.
As the Democratic Party grapples with this internal conflict, eyes are turning to Pelosi for guidance. Known for her political tactician skills during crises, her decision to publicly doubt Biden's nomination has been closely scrutinized. In the past, she stage-managed a turn against the Iraq War by Jack Murtha in 2005, giving it the appearance of a one-man crusade without left backing. The party shifted decisively against the war as a result.
The question now is whether we're in a similar situation with Biden's candidacy. Is there significant opposition to him under the surface that's waiting for a signal to go public? Or will someone else step in to fill the role of organizing this opposition?
Rep. Adam Schiff is the first elected Democrat to publicly suggest that Joe Biden make way for a new candidate since the shooting at Trump’s campaign rally in Pennsylvania.
Many House Democrats are concerned about Biden’s ability to defeat Trump and some are contemplating going public about their displeasure once members return to Washington.
Biden has claimed that ordinary Democrats support him remaining in the race, but polls have found between 40% and 65% of Democrats saying he should drop out.
Schiff called Biden ‘one of the most consequential presidents in our nation’s history’ but questioned his ability to defeat Trump and said a ‘second Trump presidency will undermine the very foundation of our democracy’.
Other prominent House Democrats who have called on Biden to step aside include Reps. Jerry Nadler and Adam Smith.
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Rep. Adam Schiff called for Joe Biden to step aside as the Democratic nominee against Donald Trump.
Schiff is the first elected Democrat to publicly suggest that Biden make way for a new candidate since the shooting at Trump’s campaign rally in Pennsylvania.
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The article contains editorializing and pontification by the author as she describes Rep. Adam Schiff's call for Joe Biden to drop out of the presidential race as a 'most serious political crisis' and 'deepened'. The author also uses emotional manipulation by implying that a second Trump presidency will 'undermine the very foundation of our democracy'. Additionally, there is selective reporting as the article only reports details that support Schiff's position and ignores Biden's claims of extensive support from members of Congress.
Schiff is the first elected Democrat to publicly suggest that Biden make way for a new candidate since a gunman attempted to assassinate Trump at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday.
Many House Democrats remain deeply concerned about Biden’s ability to defeat Trump, and some are contemplating going public about their displeasure once members return to Washington next week.
In his statement, Schiff called Biden ‘one of the most consequential presidents in our nation’s history’ but questioned his ability to defeat Trump and said a ‘second Trump presidency will undermine the very foundation of our democracy.’
The most serious political crisis of Joe Biden’s presidency deepened Wednesday as Rep. Adam Schiff, a prominent House Democrat who is a heavy favorite in California’s Senate race in November, called for him to step aside as his party’s nominee against Donald Trump.
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The author, Nicole Markus, expresses a clear bias towards the idea that Biden should step down as the Democratic nominee based on his perceived inability to defeat Trump. She quotes Rep. Adam Schiff's statement calling for Biden to do so and describes him as a 'heavy favorite' in California's Senate race and a 'prodigious fundraiser'. The author also mentions that 'many House Democrats remain deeply concerned about Biden’s ability to defeat Trump', and that polls have found anywhere from 40% to 65% of Democrats wanting Biden to drop out. These statements all reflect a bias towards the idea that Biden should not be the Democratic nominee.
Many House Democrats remain deeply concerned about Biden’s ability to defeat Trump
Rep. Adam Schiff, a prominent House Democrat who is a heavy favorite in California’s Senate race in November, called for him to step aside as his party’s nominee against Donald Trump.
Adam Schiff, a US congressman and influential member of the Democratic Party, has called on President Joe Biden to drop out of the 2024 election race.
A new poll shows that nearly two-thirds of US Democrats believe Biden should allow the party to pick a new candidate.
Biden’s ability to beat Donald Trump at the ballot box in November is a concern for some Democrats, including Adam Schiff.
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Adam Schiff has called on President Joe Biden to drop out of the 2024 election race.
Biden's ability to beat Donald Trump at the ballot box in November is a concern for some Democrats.
At least 20 House Democrats have called on Biden to end his campaign.
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The author makes an appeal to authority by quoting the opinions of US media outlets and a poll that nearly two-thirds of Democrats believe Biden should drop out of the race. However, these opinions do not necessarily equate to logical fallacies on the part of the author.
]A new poll also finds nearly two-thirds of US Democrats believe Biden should allow the party to pick a new candidate.[
Schiff is the latest Democratic member of Congress to call on Biden to end his re-election bid.
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The author Al Jazeera presents the information in a neutral tone but the article contains multiple statements from Democratic members calling for Biden to drop out of the election race, which could be perceived as an attempt to influence public opinion against Biden. This constitutes a form of political bias.
A new poll also finds nearly two-thirds of US Democrats believe Biden should allow the party to pick a new candidate.
Schiff is the latest Democratic member of Congress to call on Biden to end his re-election bid after a disastrous debate performance late last month raised concerns about his age and ability to serve another term in the White House.
The Democratic National Convention's rules committee will meet on Friday to discuss its plans for the early roll call, according to a letter sent to members and obtained by AP, and will finalise them next week.
