Democratic Leaders Urge President Biden to Prove He Can Win Against Trump

Democratic leaders are challenging United States President Joe Biden to provide convincing evidence of a viable path to reelection after his debate performance, bad battleground state polling, and growing concerns that he cannot defeat former US President Donald Trump in the presidential elections.

After the CNN debate with former US President Donald Trump on June 28, the leaders have been pushing Biden to step down from the presidential race. Despite this, he has declared that he is staying and expressed confidence that he would defeat Trump.

Recently, Biden told congressional Democrats in a letter on July 9 that he would continue his election bid despite mounting concerns about his mental fitness. He also stated that he will be running this race to the end of the November election, despite private calls from Democrats to drop out.

In the letter, Biden called for unity among his party, emphasizing the need for a collective effort to defeat former President Donald Trump in the upcoming election. Biden said, “Any weakening of resolve or lack of clarity about the task ahead only helps Trump and hurts us. It’s time to come together, move forward as a unified party, and defeat Donald Trump.”

On July 8, a leadership call was organized by House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, where several top House Democrats urged President Joe Biden to step aside from the 2024 campaign, expressing deep concerns about his potential impact on the Democratic Party’s chances in the upcoming elections.