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Biden says in a letter to congressional Democrats he is "firmly committed to staying in this race"
NEW: Biden says in a letter to congressional Democrats he is "firmly committed to staying in this race."
— Andrew Solender (@AndrewSolender) July 8, 2024
Comes just before the House and Senate return later this week. Lawmakers expect calls for his withdrawal to grow.
Biden says he is "not blind" to electability concerns. pic.twitter.com/5YHqfSAPoh
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Biden tells Hill Democrats he is staying in the race
President Joe Biden told congressional Democrats in a letter on Monday that he will continue his reelection bid despite mounting concerns about his mental fitness and the viability of his campaign. “I want you to know that despite all the speculation in the press and elsewhere, I am firmly committed to staying in this race, to running this race to the end, and to beating Donald Trump,” Biden said in the letter, obtained by CNN. Meanwhile, the president will continue his outreach to Democratic lawmakers, a campaign official tells CNN, during a critical week for his candidacy as the party’s 2024 nominee while all ... (full story)