House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries Urges President Biden to Consider Dropping Re-election Bid after Poor Debate Performance

Washington D.C., District of Columbia United States of America
Biden's poor debate performance against Donald Trump has led some House Democrats to call for him to abandon his campaign.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries met privately with President Joe Biden on July 12, 2023, to discuss his concerns about Biden's re-election bid.
Jeffries shared the perspectives of House Democrats regarding their doubts about Biden's ability to defeat Trump and fears of losing the House and Senate.
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries Urges President Biden to Consider Dropping Re-election Bid after Poor Debate Performance

In the wake of President Joe Biden's lackluster performance in the first presidential debate against Donald Trump, some House Democrats have called for him to abandon his re-election bid. Among them is House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), who met privately with Biden on July 12, 2023, to discuss the matter.

According to reports from various news outlets, during their meeting, Jeffries expressed the concerns and perspectives of House Democrats regarding Biden's campaign. The exact nature of these concerns is not clear but is believed to include doubts about Biden's ability to defeat Trump in November and fears that his candidacy could result in the loss of the House and Senate for Democrats.

The growing number of calls for Biden to step down comes after a debate where he spoke softly, flubbed lines, and lost his train of thought. Some Democratic lawmakers believe that another candidate would be better equipped to take on Trump and secure victory for their party.

Jeffries' meeting with Biden follows a series of discussions among House Democrats about the future of their party in the upcoming election. These conversations have been described as candid, clear-eyed, and comprehensive, with lawmakers sharing their concerns about the potential consequences of Biden's campaign.

Despite these calls for him to exit the race, Biden has stated that he intends to stay in and finish what he started. He believes himself to be the best qualified candidate for the job and is determined to win re-election.


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Confidence

85%

Doubts
  • It is unclear whether other Democratic lawmakers share Jeffries' perspective.
  • The exact nature of House Democrats' concerns regarding Biden's campaign is not clear.

Sources

92%

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  • Unique Points
    • House Democrats Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and unspecified others have called for President Biden to abandon his re-election bid
    • Jeffries met with Biden privately to discuss the matter
  • Accuracy
    • Newsom is all in on Biden's re-election and does not engage with messages encouraging him to run himself
    • Biden spoke softly during the debate and flubbed lines, causing concerns among Democrats about his ability to defeat Trump in November
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

86%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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Biden, Jeffries meet as some House Democrats call on him to leave 2024 campaign

CBS News Site: https://www.cbsnews.com/articles/about-us/ Kathryn Watson Friday, 12 July 2024 16:29
  • Unique Points
    • Some House Democrats have been calling on President Biden to exit the presidential race due to his poor debate performance
    • Biden spoke softly during the debate and flubbed lines, causing concerns among Democrats about his ability to defeat Trump in November
    • Several Democratic lawmakers believe Biden’s campaign could result in the loss of the House and Senate for Democrats
  • Accuracy
    • The date of the Biden-Jeffries meeting is different in some articles: July 12, 2024 (article) vs. April 27, 2023 (one of the other articles)
  • Deception (70%)
    The article contains selective reporting as it only reports details that support the author's position about Democrats wanting Biden to exit the race. The author also uses emotional manipulation by implying that a Biden loss would be an 'existential threat' to the country.
    • I am deeply concerned about Joe Biden winning this November, because it is an existential threat to the country if Donald Trump wins.
    • A growing number of Democrats, particularly those in districts with tight races, have been calling on the president to exit the race after his poor debate performance last month.
    • Several Democratic lawmakers have said they do not believe Mr. Biden can defeat former President Donald Trump this fall and worry that his campaign could also result in the loss of the House and Senate for Democrats.
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (95%)
    The author Kathryn Watson reports on Democrats expressing concerns about President Biden's ability to win the upcoming election and their belief that his campaign could lead to the loss of the House and Senate for Democrats. The author does not express any bias in her reporting but repeatedly quotes Democratic lawmakers voicing their opinions, creating a disproportionate number of quotations reflecting a specific position.
    • A growing number of Democrats, particularly those in districts with tight races, have been calling on the president to exit the race after his poor debate performance last month.
      • I am deeply concerned about Joe Biden winning this November, because it is an existential threat to the country if Donald Trump wins.
        • Several Democratic lawmakers have said they do not believe Mr. Biden can defeat former President Donald Trump this fall and worry that his campaign could also result in the loss of the House and Senate for Democrats.
        • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication
        • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication

        96%

        The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
        (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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        • Unique Points
          • Hakeem Jeffries met privately with Joe Biden yesterday
          • Jeffries shared 'insight, heartfelt perspectives and conclusions about the path forward' with Biden
        • Accuracy
          • Some House Democrats have been calling on President Biden to exit the presidential race due to his poor debate performance
          • Jeffries shared the concerns of his caucus with Biden during their meeting
        • Deception (100%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication
        • Fallacies (100%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication
        • Bias (100%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication
        • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication
        • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication

        95%

        The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
        (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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        • Unique Points
          • House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) met with President Joe Biden on Thursday, April 27, 2023
          • Jeffries expressed the insights, perspectives and conclusions of House Democrats during the meeting
        • Accuracy
          • House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries met with President Joe Biden on Thursday, April 27, 2023
          • House Democrats Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and unspecified others have called for President Biden to abandon his re-election bid
        • Deception (100%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication
        • Fallacies (100%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication
        • Bias (100%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication
        • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication
        • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication