Top House Democrats Urge Biden to Consider Exiting Reelection Race Amid Concerns Over Performance

Washington D.C., District of Columbia United States of America
California Democrats could play a significant role in any decisions regarding Biden's campaign.
Some Democrats support Biden staying in the race, while others are apprehensive about his performance and its impact on their opportunities to hold the Senate and flip the House.
The calls for Biden to exit the race came after his poor debate performance.
Top House Democrats have urged President Joe Biden to consider exiting the reelection race.
Top House Democrats Urge Biden to Consider Exiting Reelection Race Amid Concerns Over Performance

In recent days, several top House Democrats have expressed concerns about President Joe Biden's reelection bid during private calls with Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. According to multiple sources familiar with the conversations, Reps. Jerry Nadler, Mark Takano, Adam Smith, and Joe Morelle urged Biden to step aside from the race following his poor debate performance.

Despite initial reports suggesting that Don Beyer had also called for Biden to withdraw from the campaign, he later reaffirmed his support for the president during a call. However, Beyer did express skepticism about Biden's electoral chances.

The latest House Democrat to join the chorus of those calling for Biden to exit the race is Rep. Angie Craig.

As lawmakers return to Capitol Hill on Monday night, a reckoning is expected to begin regarding Biden's campaign. The timing of recent events, including the House's return from recess, has affected how Democrats handle questions about Biden's electability.

The Democratic Party is scheduled to bind delegates to Biden in a virtual roll call vote on Aug. 7, making it difficult to replace him before then unless due to death, resignation or disability.

California Democrats, who make up nearly 19% of the House Democratic Caucus, could play a significant role in any decisions regarding Biden's campaign. If California Democrats begin to move against Biden, it's hard to see how they don't align with Vice President Kamala Harris.

Some Democrats have expressed support for Biden staying in the race, while others remain apprehensive about his performance and its impact on their own opportunities to hold the Senate and flip the House. The Democratic Party leadership has yet to make a public statement regarding Biden's campaign.

The 25th Amendment or votes related to the president's competence could also be discussed when lawmakers return to Washington in the coming days.


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Confidence

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Doubts
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Sources

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Four senior House Democrats say Biden should leave presidential race, sources say

CBS News Site: https://www.cbsnews.com/articles/about-us/ Ed O'Keefe, Sunday, 07 July 2024 23:46
  • Unique Points
    • Several senior House Democrats, including Reps. Jerry Nadler, Mark Takano, Adam Smith, and Joe Morelle, said President Biden should leave the presidential race following his recent debate performance.
    • Despite initial reports, Don Beyer later reaffirmed his support for Biden’s reelection campaign but was among those who expressed skepticism about Biden’s electoral chances during the call.
    • Rep. Angie Craig became the latest House Democrat to call for Biden to withdraw from the race.
  • Accuracy
    • House Democratic ranking members expressed deep concern about potential damage to the Democratic ticket and the party’s chances to win back the House majority during a call with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries on Sunday.
    • Several senior House Democrats, including Rep. Jerry Nadler, Rep. Adam Smith, Mark Takano and Joe Morelle, called on President Joe Biden to abandon his reelection bid during a private call convened by Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (90%)
    The article reports on the opinions of several House Democrats who have expressed reservations about President Biden's reelection chances or have called for him to step aside. This is an example of an appeal to authority fallacy, as the authors are reporting on the opinions of others without providing any evidence or reasoning of their own as to why these opinions should be considered valid. However, since there are no explicit fallacious statements made by the authors themselves, and they are simply reporting on the actions and words of others, I cannot give a score higher than 90.
    • Several senior House Democrats said Sunday that President Biden should leave the race
    • Reps. Jerry Nadler of New York, Mark Takano of California, Adam Smith of Washington and Joe Morelle of New York said Sunday during a Zoom meeting with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries that Mr. Biden should leave the race
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
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  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
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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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Several top House Democrats say Biden should step aside during leadership call

CNN News Site: In-Depth Reporting and Analysis with Some Financial Conflicts and Sensational Language Dana Bash, Sunday, 07 July 2024 21:16
  • Unique Points
    • House Democratic ranking members expressed deep concern about potential damage to the Democratic ticket and the party’s chances to win back the House majority during a call with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries on Sunday.
    • More than a handful of House Democratic ranking members told Jeffries that President Joe Biden should step aside from the 2024 campaign.
    • Five lawmakers have publicly called for Biden to withdraw from the presidential race: Reps. Lloyd Doggett, Seth Moulton, Raúl Grijalva, Angie Craig and Mike Quigley.
    • Biden answered with a resounding ‘yes’ when asked whether the Democratic Party was still behind him during his visit to battleground Pennsylvania on Sunday.
  • Accuracy
    • President Biden should step aside from the 2024 campaign.
    • Biden answered with a resounding ‘yes’ when asked whether the Democratic Party was still behind him.
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (85%)
    The article contains inflammatory rhetoric and appeals to authority. It uses loaded language such as 'deep concern', 'brutal', and 'dismal' to describe the situation and opinions within the Democratic party. Additionally, it references quotes from specific lawmakers without providing context or analysis, which can lead readers to assume these statements hold more weight than others.
    • . . . a source who was on the call told CNN
    • The number of lawmakers who explicitly said Biden should not be the nominee was greater than the number who spoke up for him to stay, according to one of the sources.
    • Five lawmakers have publicly called for Biden to withdraw from the presidential race: Reps. Lloyd Doggett, Seth Moulton, Raúl Grijalva, Angie Craig and Mike Quigley.
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
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  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

94%

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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4 more senior Dems call on Biden to stand down from reelection bid

Politico News Site Name: POLITICO Full Legal Name of News Site: Politico LLC Location of News Site: Washington D.C., USA Sunday, 07 July 2024 00:00
  • Unique Points
    • Several senior House Democrats, including Rep. Jerry Nadler, Rep. Adam Smith, Mark Takano and Joe Morelle, called on President Biden to abandon his reelection bid during a private call convened by Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.
    • Five House Democrats have publicly urged Biden to stand down.
  • Accuracy
    • The concerns about Biden's path to November were also voiced by Reps. Jim Himes, Zoe Lofgren, Don Beyer and Rick Larsen during the call.
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  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (95%)
    The article reports on several senior Democrats calling on President Biden to abandon his reelection bid during a private call. This is an example of political bias as it expresses a clear preference for one political candidate over another.
    • Among those forcefully calling for Biden to stand down during the nearly two-hour call were Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.), Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.), Mark Takano (D-Calif.) and Joe Morelle (D-N.Y.).
      • Several more senior House Democrats called on President Joe Biden to abandon his reelection bid during a private call convened by Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries on Sunday afternoon, according to several people participating.
      • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication
      • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication

      68%

      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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      Democrats face a reckoning on Biden campaign as lawmakers return to Capitol Hill

      Fox News Media Chad Pergram Sunday, 07 July 2024 23:51
      • Unique Points
        • A reckoning is expected to begin on Capitol Hill on Monday night, possibly continuing into Wednesday and Thursday.
        • The timing of recent events, including the House’s return from recess, has affected how Democrats handle questions about Biden’s electability.
        • Some Democrats have expressed support for Biden staying in the race, while others remain apprehensive about his performance and its impact on their own opportunities to hold the Senate and flip the House.
        • The Democratic Party is scheduled to bind delegates to Biden in a virtual roll call vote on Aug. 7, making it difficult to replace him before then unless due to death, resignation or disability.
        • California Democrats, who make up nearly 19% of the House Democratic Caucus, could play a significant role in any decisions regarding Biden’s campaign.
      • Accuracy
        • President Biden has shown defiance, stating that he plans to stay in the race despite concerns from some members of his party.
      • Deception (30%)
        The article contains selective reporting as it only reports details that support the author's position about the Democrats facing a reckoning on Biden's campaign. The author also uses emotional manipulation by describing the timing of events as 'the worst thing politically for Biden' and 'poor timing'. Additionally, there are statements made by representatives that are quoted out of context, such as Rep. Bill Keating's statement about the decision being made by the president and his not being consulted.
        • Rep. Bill Keating, D-Mass., avoided questions, noting he had had a ‘12 o’clock flight.’ Yours truly pressed Keating about whether Biden should remain on the ballot. Keating replied that the decision would ‘be decided by the president,’ adding Biden did not seek ‘his counsel.’
        • The worst thing politically for Biden was that the House and Senate were both out over the past week. Congressional Democrats were petrified after the president’s performance at the debate. But the fact that Democrats only had to endure tough questions from reporters at the Capitol for one day bought Biden time he didn’t have.
        • The worst thing to happen to Democrats is that the House met last Friday, just hours after the political brownfields site which doubled as the debate stage in Atlanta. That meant that the Capitol Hill press corps spent all Friday morning chasing every House Democrat imaginable through the halls of Congress, peppering them with questions about Biden’s performance.
      • Fallacies (85%)
        The article contains several informal fallacies and an appeal to authority. The author uses inflammatory rhetoric to describe the situation, such as 'reckoning,' 'punctuated,' and 'worst thing.' He also states that Democrats are 'freaked out' about Biden's electability, which is an emotional appeal. Additionally, the author quotes several Democratic representatives making statements about Biden's performance and their stance on his campaign. These statements can be considered appeals to authority as they come from individuals with a vested interest in the outcome of the situation.
        • It will begin Monday night on Capitol Hill.
        • The worst thing politically for Biden was that the House and Senate were both out over the past week.
        • Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., making a beeline for his car after descending the Capitol steps.
        • Rep. Bill Keating, D-Mass., avoided questions, noting he had had a '12 o'clock flight.'
        • House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., emphatically replied 'no' when asked if the president should back off.
        • Rep. Matt Cartwright at the House Appropriations subcommittee hearing.
        • Rep. Jim Clyburn, D-S.C., described the debate as 'strike one' for Biden.
      • Bias (80%)
        The article expresses a clear sense of apprehension and concern among Democratic lawmakers regarding President Biden's performance in the debate. The author uses phrases like 'reckoning', 'punctuated by', 'augmented by', and 'slip into' to describe the upcoming events on Capitol Hill, implying a sense of urgency and importance. The article also mentions that Democrats are listening closely to their caucus and gauging where members stand with the president, indicating a potential shift in position. These observations suggest a bias towards expressing concern and uncertainty about President Biden's electability within the Democratic Party.
        • Democrats freaked out about what Biden's electability could mean for their own opportunities to hold the Senate and flip the House.
          • Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., avoided questions, noting he had had a '12 o'clock flight.'
            • Rep. Bill Keating, D-Mass., avoided questions, adding Biden did not seek 'his counsel.'
            • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
              None Found At Time Of Publication
            • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
              None Found At Time Of Publication

            90%

            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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            These Democrats have joined the list of party members calling for Biden to exit race

            CNN News Site: In-Depth Reporting and Analysis with Some Financial Conflicts and Sensational Language Austin Mabeus Sunday, 07 July 2024 22:49
            • Unique Points
              • House Democratic ranking members have called for President Joe Biden to step aside
              • Sources familiar with the call revealed this information to CNN's Arlette Saenz
            • Accuracy
              • Several senior House Democrats expressed concerns about potential damage to the Democratic ticket and the party's chances to win back the House majority during a call with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries on Sunday.
            • 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