Two Democratic Reps Call for Biden to Withdraw from 2024 Race Amid Concerns over Debate Performance and Health

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Anxiety about Biden's reelection campaign is growing, with three-quarters of Americans believing Democrats would have a better chance of beating Trump with a candidate other than Biden.
Concerns about Biden's health and mental state continue to mount, with reports claiming he appears confused or listless at times.
Grijalva will support Biden if he remains as the nominee but believes it's time for the Democratic Party to select a new nominee. Doggett criticized Biden's debate performance and suggested he follow Lyndon Johnson's example and withdraw.
The Boston Globe editorial board also called for Biden to step aside due to his historically bad debate performance.
Two Democratic representatives, Raúl Grijalva and Lloyd Doggett, have called for President Joe Biden to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race due to concerns about his debate performance and ability to lead.
Two Democratic Reps Call for Biden to Withdraw from 2024 Race Amid Concerns over Debate Performance and Health

In recent developments, two Democratic representatives, Raúl Grijalva of Arizona and Lloyd Doggett of Texas, have publicly called for President Joe Biden to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race following his lackluster performance in the latest debate. The growing concern among Democrats is not only about Biden's debate skills but also his ability to effectively defend his accomplishments and lead the party against former President Trump.

Grijalva, a leading progressive voice on Capitol Hill, told The New York Times that he will support Biden if he remains as the nominee but believes it is time for the Democratic Party to select a new nominee. Doggett, in his statement, criticized Biden's debate performance and argued that President Biden should follow Lyndon Johnson's example and withdraw from the race.

The Boston Globe editorial board also joined the chorus of voices calling for Biden to step aside due to his historically bad debate performance. The editorial criticized Biden's team for not adequately explaining why his debate performance was poor beyond having a cold, and argued that allowing Biden to continue as the party's standard-bearer poses a greater risk due to serious questions about his ability to negotiate and lead.

As anxiety about Biden's reelection campaign grows, top Democratic figures are asking for more openness and details on his health and mental state. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre stated that Biden had a cold at the debate but did not take medication, while Democratic Senator Peter Welch emphasized the importance of addressing the age question and having frank conversations about it to keep Trump from being president.

Despite insisting he will stay in the race, some Democrats are beginning to discuss what would happen if Biden were no longer the nominee. A new CNN/SSRS poll shows that three-quarters of Americans believe Democrats would have a better chance of beating Trump with a candidate other than Biden.

These developments come as concerns about Biden's health and mental state continue to mount, with reports claiming he appears confused or listless at times. If Biden is incapable of campaigning or governing effectively, it may be in the best interest of American democracy for Kamala Harris to take over as president.


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Confidence

85%

Doubts
  • It's unclear if other Democratic representatives share the same concerns about Biden's debate performance and ability to lead.
  • There is no concrete evidence that Biden is incapable of campaigning or governing effectively.

Sources

76%

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The Hill News Site: https://thehill.com/homenews/senate-seethe-republicans-call-for-israeli-elections/ Mychael Schnell Wednesday, 03 July 2024 20:15
  • Unique Points
    • Rep. Raúl Grijalva (D-Ariz.) and Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas) have called on President Biden to withdraw from the 2024 race.
    • Grijalva told The New York Times that he will support Biden if he remains as the nominee but thinks it’s time for the Democratic Party to select a new nominee.
    • Doggett wrote in a statement that Biden failed to effectively defend his accomplishments and expose Trump’s lies during the debate.
    • Conversations about Biden stepping aside have been underway among House Democrats since the debate.
  • Accuracy
    • Biden will grant an interview to George Stephanopoulos of ABC News on Friday as an effort to calm public concern over his health and debate performance.
    • Democratic Sen. Peter Welch emphasized the importance of addressing the age question and having frank conversations about it for the Democratic Party to keep Trump from being president.
  • Deception (30%)
    The article reports on Rep. Raúl Grijalva's call for President Biden to withdraw from the 2024 race and quotes Grijalva stating 'What he needs to do is shoulder the responsibility for keeping that seat – and part of that responsibility is to get out of this race.' This statement can be considered an editorializing opinion by Grijalva. The article also reports on Rep. Lloyd Doggett's call for Biden to withdraw and quotes him stating 'he failed to effectively defend his many accomplishments and expose Trump’s many lies' during the debate, which is a pontification statement about Biden's performance in the debate.
    • What he needs to do is shoulder the responsibility for keeping that seat – and part of that responsibility is to get out of this race.
    • Rep. Raúl Grijalva (D-Ariz.) is calling on President Biden to withdraw from the race, becoming the second sitting Democratic lawmaker to publicly urge the incumbent to step aside after his lackluster performance in last week’s debate.
    • Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas) became the first current Democratic lawmaker to call on Biden to withdraw from the race, writing in a statement that the incumbent 'failed to effectively defend his many accomplishments and expose Trump’s many lies' during last week’s debate.
  • Fallacies (100%)
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  • Bias (100%)
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  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
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59%

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(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’s post-debate crisis is now evolving into a genuine threat to his reelection bid

CNN News Site: In-Depth Reporting and Analysis with Some Financial Conflicts and Sensational Language Stephen Collinson Wednesday, 03 July 2024 04:00
  • Unique Points
    • President Joe Biden needs to quell Democratic panic over his poor debate performance.
    • Rep. RaúFal Grijalva (D-Ariz.) and Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas) have called on President Biden to withdraw from the 2024 race.
    • Top party figures are asking for more openness and details on Biden’s health and mental state as anxiety about his reelection campaign grows.
    • White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre stated that Biden had a cold at the debate but had not taken medication and was feeling better, without giving further details on his behavior during the debate.
    • Democratic Sen. Peter Welch emphasized the importance of addressing the age question and having frank conversations about it for the Democratic Party to keep Trump from being president.
    • Biden’s comparison to Trump in terms of wisdom and lawfulness has been obliterated by speculation over Biden’s health and endurance following the debate.
    • Biden will grant an interview to George Stephanopoulos of ABC News on Friday as an effort to calm public concern over his health and debate performance.
    • Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear mentioned that Biden’s debate performance was ‘rough’ and it may damage his campaign, but he does not think there is anything wrong with asking the president to talk more about his health or answer questions about the debate.
    • A new CNN/SSRS poll shows that three-quarters of Americans believe Democrats would have a better chance of beating Trump with a candidate other than Biden.
    • Despite insisting he will stay in the race, some Democrats are beginning to discuss what would happen if Biden were no longer the nominee.
  • Accuracy
    • Biden's comparison to Trump in terms of wisdom and lawfulness has been obliterated by speculation over Biden's health and endurance following the debate.
  • Deception (50%)
    The article contains several examples of deception through omission and editorializing. The author implies that Biden's performance at the debate was significantly worse than Trump's, despite evidence to suggest otherwise. The author also fails to disclose sources for some of the claims made in the article, which could lead readers to question the credibility of the information presented.
    • The analysis rules state that we should not consider anything in the ignore rules when making our determination. However, it is worth mentioning that these rules include statements made by anyone other than Stephen Collinson, content from quotes within the article, and statements made by the subject of the article.
  • Fallacies (80%)
    The author makes an appeal to authority by quoting Democratic lawmakers and party figures expressing concerns about Biden's performance and health. However, the author does not commit any formal fallacies or provide any dichotomous depictions in the article.
    • Democratic lawmaker Peter Welch said Tuesday: 'The big question going into that debate was the age question. ... The outcome of the debate was that that question on age was intensified.'
    • Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear said in a remarkably candid interview with CNN on Tuesday that Biden's debate performance was 'rough' and added, 'It’s like seeing somebody that you haven’t seen in a while and they seem a little off, and you asking how they’re doing and then listening to their answer. It’s both showing concern for them but also just trying to make sure that things are OK.'
  • Bias (15%)
    The author expresses a clear bias towards the idea that President Biden's debate performance raises concerns about his ability to serve another term due to his age and health. The author repeatedly mentions the anxiety and panic among Democrats regarding Biden's performance, implying that there is a genuine threat to his reelection bid. The author also uses language like 'diminished current state' and 'wild, lawless Trump' in comparison to Biden, which could be seen as depicting one side as extreme or unreasonable.
    • Democratic Sen. Peter Welch from Vermont said Tuesday: ‘We have got to deal with that. That’s the real issue, and have frank conversations about it, because at the end of the day, the existential question facing the Democratic Party is how do we keep Trump from being president – and whatever it takes, every decision each of us makes from President Biden down to a precinct captain in the South Side of Chicago should be through the lens of how best do we protect Democracy and protect America.’
      • Every effort the president and his White House and campaign teams make to fix the problem end up exacerbating it.
        • President Joe Biden needs to do far more to quell Democratic panic over his terrible performance at his debate showdown with former President Donald Trump, and fast.
          • The anxiety about his reelection campaign evolves into an increasingly genuine threat to his grip on the Democratic nomination.
            • The comparison between the wise, sober, statesmanlike Biden and the wild, lawless Trump that the president’s campaign had anticipated for months has been obliterated by speculation over Biden’s health and endurance.
              • White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre declined to go beyond Biden’s already released annual physical results that found him fit for duty in February. But she did not account for why Biden trailed off in some answers, sometimes appeared incoherent and stared open-mouthed while Trump spoke during the CNN debate.
              • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
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              90%

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              (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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              Second Democrat in Congress calls for Biden to bow out of 2024 race

              NBC News Digital Thursday, 04 July 2024 01:45
              • Unique Points
                • Rep. Raúl Grijalva of Arizona became the second Democrat in Congress to publicly call for President Joe Biden to end his re-election bid.
                • Grijalva is the first Democrat from a vital swing state to call for Biden to step aside. Biden won Arizona in 2020 by a razor-thin margin.
              • Accuracy
                • Biden and his team say he isn’t dropping out of the race.
              • 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 (0%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication

              72%

              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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              Boston Globe editorial board calls for Biden to bow out of race following ‘historically bad’ debate

              Fox News Media Gabriel Hays Thursday, 04 July 2024 01:46
              • Unique Points
                • Boston Globe editorial board has called on President Biden to abandon his re-election bid following historically bad debate performance against former President Trump
                • ‘The Boston Globe’s editorial criticized Biden’s team for not adequately explaining why his debate performance was historically bad beyond having a cold’
                • ‘The Boston Globe argued that the greater risk lies in allowing Biden to continue as the party's standard-bearer due to serious questions about his ability to negotiate and lead’
              • Accuracy
                • Biden must graciously bow out and free his delegates to be given to new candidates such as Vice President Kamala Harris, governors of Michigan, Pennsylvania, and California
              • Deception (100%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication
              • Fallacies (80%)
                The author makes an appeal to authority by quoting multiple editorial boards from major news outlets that have criticized Biden's debate performance and called for him to leave the race. However, this does not constitute a fallacy as long as the author is accurately reporting their statements.
                • The Boston Globe editorial board on Wednesday published a column arguing that at this point, Biden running for office is too big of a risk, and that he must step aside soon so that a more suitable Democratic candidate can be nominated.
                • The New York Times editorial board called the president’s continued campaign a ‘reckless gamble’, and declared that ‘the greatest public service Mr. Biden can now perform is to announce that he will not continue to run for re-election.’
                • The Atlanta Journal-Constitution editorial board advocated for an end to Biden’s campaign over the weekend, stating, ‘The shade of retirement is now necessary for President Biden.’
              • Bias (10%)
                The author expresses a clear bias against President Biden's ability to continue serving as the Democratic Party's standard-bearer in the upcoming election. The author also suggests that Biden stepping down would be in the best interest of the country and his party. This is an example of editorial bias.
                • He must walk away from the race on his own, something he seems disinclined to do. His wife and children are said to oppose the idea as well. But with the nation’s future at stake, this is not a decision that should be made by one family alone.
                  • If he leaves the race now, his party will hail him as a hero. If he stays in and loses, it will be a disaster for the country.
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                      • Serious questions are now in play about his ability to complete the arduous work of being leader of the free world. Can he negotiate with a hostile Republican Congress, dangerous foreign powers, or even fractious rivals within his own Cabinet? The nation’s confidence has been shaken.
                        • The Boston Globe editorial board on Wednesday published a column arguing that at this point, Biden running for office is too big of a risk, and that he must step aside soon so that a more suitable Democratic candidate can be nominated.
                        • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
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                        55%

                        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 Must Resign

                        The Atlantic Magazine Adam Serwer Wednesday, 03 July 2024 16:52
                        • Unique Points
                          • Joe Biden must resign the presidency to protect American democracy.
                          • Biden’s condition is worse than Democrats have publicly admitted, with reports claiming he appears confused or listless.
                          • If Biden is incapable of campaigning or governing, Kamala Harris should take over as president.
                        • Accuracy
                          • Biden's condition is worse than Democrats have publicly admitted, with reports claiming he appears confused or listless.
                          • Biden's debate performance raised concerns about his age and ability to campaign and govern effectively.
                        • Deception (0%)
                          The author makes editorializing statements and uses emotional manipulation to persuade the reader that Biden should resign due to his perceived mental decline. The author also engages in selective reporting by focusing on negative reports about Biden's condition while ignoring any positive reports or context.
                          • Biden must resign for the opposite reason: to give American democracy its best chance of surviving.
                          • , if Biden is incapable of campaigning because of his deterioration, he is also not capable of being president.
                          • Democratic Representative Lloyd Doggett of Texas on Tuesday called for Biden to withdraw from the race.
                        • Fallacies (80%)
                          The author makes an argument for Biden's resignation based on his perceived mental and physical decline. However, the article contains several informal fallacies: 1. Ad Hominem: The author attacks Biden's age and mental state without addressing the substance of his policies or actions. 2. Hasty Generalization: The author makes assumptions about Biden's condition based on one debate performance and subsequent reports, which may not be accurate or representative of his overall abilities.
                          • Joe Biden must resign the presidency... for the opposite reason: to give American democracy its best chance of surviving.
                          • Biden’s task at the first presidential debate, on Thursday, was to dismiss those allegations as mere smears... Instead, he confirmed that he has aged dramatically over the past four years.
                          • Yesterday, The New York Times reported that ‘in the weeks and months before President Biden’s politically devastating performance on the debate stage in Atlanta, several current and former officials and others who encountered him behind closed doors noticed that he increasingly appeared confused or listless, or would lose the thread of conversations.’
                          • If Trump wins, he will have the presidency Nixon wanted... One in which nothing the president does is illegal.
                          • Democratic Representative Lloyd Doggett of Texas on Tuesday called for Biden to withdraw from the race. But that is insufficient. If Biden is incapable of campaigning because of his deterioration, he is also not capable of being president.
                          • The earlier Biden resigns, the faster the Democratic Party can move to reunite behind the new nominee and concentrate its efforts on keeping Trump from returning to the White House.
                        • Bias (5%)
                          The author expresses a clear preference for Vice President Kamala Harris to take over the presidency from Joe Biden due to his perceived mental decline. This is an example of political bias as the author is advocating for a specific political outcome.
                          • Biden should resign and allow Vice President Kamala Harris to take the oath of office.
                            • If Biden is incapable of campaigning because of his deterioration, he is also not capable of being president. And if he is incapable of being president, then he should resign and allow Vice President Kamala Harris to take the oath of office.
                            • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
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