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Influential Democrats and major news outlets have called for President [[Joe Biden]] to suspend [[Joe Biden 2024 presidential campaign|his 2024 United States presidential campaign]] following the first [[2024 United States presidential debates|debate]] of the [[2024 United States presidential election]] between Biden, the presumptive [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] nominee, and presumptive [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] nominee, former President [[Donald Trump]].
Influential Democrats and major news outlets have called for President [[Joe Biden]] to suspend [[Joe Biden 2024 presidential campaign|his 2024 United States presidential campaign]] following the first [[2024 United States presidential debates|debate]] of the [[2024 United States presidential election]] between Biden, the presumptive [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] nominee, and presumptive [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] nominee, former President [[Donald Trump]].


The Democrats asking President Biden not to run for a second term include current and former members of the U.S. Congress, and current and former Democratic Party statewide officials. The newspaper editorial boards asking Biden to stand down from his campaign include ''[[The New York Times]]'', ''[[The Boston Globe]]'' and the ''[[Chicago Tribune]]'', with a number of prominent Democratic Party donors and supporters also asking for a different candidate to represent their party in the 2024 presidential election.
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==Background and first presidential debate==
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Before the debate and throughout his presidency, there have been [[Age and health concerns of Joe Biden|concerns about Biden's age]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 30, 2024 |title=Biden allies defend president as poll suggests growing age concern |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crgln3jx47go |access-date=July 6, 2024 |website=BBC News |language=en-gb|last1=Faguy|first1=Ana}}</ref> When Biden [[Inauguration of Joe Biden|first took office]] at the age of 78 on January 20, 2021, he became the oldest person to have served as [[president of the United States]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Happy birthday, Joe: 78-year-old Biden to be oldest US president to take office|work=[[The Guardian]] |url=https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/nov/20/joe-biden-birthday-78-oldest-president |access-date=July 6, 2024|last1=Helmore|first1=Edward|date=November 20, 2020 }}</ref> Biden was 81 during the debate, while Trump had turned 78 years old weeks prior. Biden was described as being weak and frail following the debate.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Morris|first1=G |last2=Rogers|first2=Kaleigh |title=Biden's biggest weakness -- his age -- on full display at debate: ANALYSIS |url=https://abcnews.go.com/538/bidens-biggest-weakness-age-full-display-thursday-debate-analysis/story?id=111500745 |access-date=July 6, 2024 |website=ABC News |language=en|date=June 27, 2024}}</ref> The influential [[Washington Post]] termed Biden as “unable to complete sentences, often spoke haltingly and, at times, seemed confused about what question he was trying to answer.”<ref>https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/07/10/biden-evidence-defeat-trump-drop-out/</ref> Calls for Biden to step aside months or years before the debate were made by [[James Carville]],<ref>{{Cite news |last=Berry |first=Jason |date=2024-07-02 |title=James Carville calls on Democratic party to ‘deliver change’ and replace Biden |url=https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/jul/02/james-carville-joe-biden-democrats |access-date=2024-07-12 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> [[Ezra Klein]],<ref name=nytfeb16>{{Cite news |last=Klein |first=Ezra |date=2024-02-16 |title=Democrats Have a Better Option Than Biden |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/16/opinion/ezra-klein-biden-audio-essay.html |access-date=2024-07-12 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}</ref> and the ''[[The Economist|Economist]].''<ref>{{Cite news |date=November 10, 2022 |title=Joe Biden should not seek re-election |url=https://www.economist.com/united-states/2022/11/10/joe-biden-should-not-seek-re-election |access-date=2024-07-12 |work=The Economist |issn=0013-0613}}</ref>


==Background==
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The first debate between president Joe Biden and former president Donald Trump was held on Thursday, June 27, 2024, at 9:00 p.m. EDT in CNN's studios at the Techwood Turner campus in Atlanta, Georgia. In the aftermath of the debate, many called for Biden to drop out of the presidential race to allow for a different Democratic candidate to be picked at the [[2024 Democratic National Convention]]. A poll conducted by CBS News/YouGov found that 72% of voters did not believe Biden was capable of being president.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Waddick |first1=Karissa|title=More than 70% of voters say Biden doesn't have mental, cognitive health to serve, new poll says|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/06/30/poll-biden-mental-age-debate/74262195007/|access-date=July 6, 2024|website=USA TODAY|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last1=Salvanto |first1=Anthony|last2=Backus|first2=Fred|last3=De Pinto|first3=Jennifer |last4=Khanna|first4=Kabir|date=July 1, 2024|title=Increasing numbers of voters don't think Biden should be running after debate with Trump — CBS News poll |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/poll-debate-should-biden-be-running-mental-abilities/|access-date=July 12, 2024|website=CBS News|language=en-US}}</ref> Some close to Biden have said that he appears cognitively worse than he did a year ago.<ref>{{Cite news|last1=Abutaleb |first1=Yasmeen|last2=Dawsey|first2=Josh|last3=Sacchetti|first3=Maria|last4=Hudson|first4=John|last5=Diamond|first5=Dan|date=July 6, 2024|title=Biden's aging is seen as accelerating; lapses described as more common|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/07/05/biden-aging-recent-months/|access-date=July 6, 2024|newspaper=Washington Post |language=en-US|issn=0190-8286}}</ref>
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Before the June 27, 2024 debate and before his presidency, there have been [[Age and health concerns of Joe Biden|concerns about Biden's age]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 30, 2024 |title=Biden allies defend president as poll suggests growing age concern |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crgln3jx47go |access-date=July 6, 2024 |website=BBC News |language=en-gb|last1=Faguy|first1=Ana}}</ref> On a couple of occasions during the 2020 campaign Biden called himself a "bridge candidate", leading some to believe he would not seek a second term.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Saric |first=Ivana |date=July 3, 2024 |title=How Biden went from “bridge” candidate to two-term hopeful |url=https://www.axios.com/2024/07/03/biden-campaign-democrats-pledge-one-term |work=Axios |quote=Between the lines: Biden's campaign comments likely signaled that he was only running because of who his opponent was, Anthony Fowler, a professor at the University of Chicago's Harris School of Public Policy, told Axios. "You could argue he's trying to kind of have it both ways. He's trying to kind of tell people, 'Don't worry, I'm only running for one term,' without ever actually explicitly promising that," Fowler said.}}</ref> When Biden [[Inauguration of Joe Biden|first took office]] at the age of 78 on January 20, 2021, he became the oldest person to have served as [[president of the United States]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Happy birthday, Joe: 78-year-old Biden to be oldest US president to take office|work=[[The Guardian]] |url=https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/nov/20/joe-biden-birthday-78-oldest-president |access-date=July 6, 2024|last1=Helmore|first1=Edward|date=November 20, 2020 }}</ref> Calls from Biden supporters to step aside months or years before the debate were made by [[James Carville]],<ref>{{Cite news |last=Berry |first=Jason |date=2024-07-02 |title=James Carville calls on Democratic party to 'deliver change' and replace Biden |url=https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/jul/02/james-carville-joe-biden-democrats |access-date=2024-07-12 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> [[Ezra Klein]],<ref name="nytfeb16">{{Cite news |last=Klein |first=Ezra |date=2024-02-16 |title=Democrats Have a Better Option Than Biden |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/16/opinion/ezra-klein-biden-audio-essay.html |access-date=2024-07-12 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}</ref> and the ''[[The Economist|Economist]].''<ref>{{Cite news |date=November 10, 2022 |title=Joe Biden should not seek re-election |url=https://www.economist.com/united-states/2022/11/10/joe-biden-should-not-seek-re-election |access-date=2024-07-12 |newspaper=The Economist |issn=0013-0613}}</ref> Biden was 81 during the June 27 debate, while Trump had turned 78 years old weeks prior.

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== First presidential debate ==
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The first debate between president Joe Biden and former president Donald Trump was held on Thursday, June 27, 2024, at 9:00 p.m. EDT in CNN's studios at the Techwood Turner campus in Atlanta, Georgia. In the aftermath of the debate, many called for Biden to drop out of the presidential race to allow for a different Democratic candidate to be picked at the [[2024 Democratic National Convention]]. The influential [[Washington Post]] termed Biden as “unable to complete sentences, often spoke haltingly and, at times, seemed confused about what question he was trying to answer.”<ref>{{Cite news |last=Pager |first=Tyler |last2=Scherer |first2=Michael |last3=Balz |first3=Dan |date=July 10, 2024 |title=Biden should provide evidence he can beat Trump, Democratic leaders say |work=The Washington Post |quote=...Biden was unable to complete sentences, often spoke haltingly and, at times, seemed confused about what question he was trying to answer. Democrats panicked over the performance, raising questions about his ability to serve another four years as president and renewing questions about the 81-year-old’s mental acuity.}}</ref> Biden was described as being weak and frail following the debate.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Morris |first1=G |last2=Rogers |first2=Kaleigh |date=June 27, 2024 |title=Biden's biggest weakness -- his age -- on full display at debate: ANALYSIS |url=https://abcnews.go.com/538/bidens-biggest-weakness-age-full-display-thursday-debate-analysis/story?id=111500745 |access-date=July 6, 2024 |website=ABC News |language=en}}</ref> A poll conducted by CBS News/YouGov found that 72% of voters did not believe Biden was capable of being president.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Waddick |first1=Karissa|title=More than 70% of voters say Biden doesn't have mental, cognitive health to serve, new poll says|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/06/30/poll-biden-mental-age-debate/74262195007/|access-date=July 6, 2024|website=USA TODAY|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last1=Salvanto |first1=Anthony|last2=Backus|first2=Fred|last3=De Pinto|first3=Jennifer |last4=Khanna|first4=Kabir|date=July 1, 2024|title=Increasing numbers of voters don't think Biden should be running after debate with Trump — CBS News poll |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/poll-debate-should-biden-be-running-mental-abilities/|access-date=July 12, 2024|website=CBS News|language=en-US}}</ref>{{Undue weight inline|date=July 2024|reason=Better to have a summary of polling, not a single poll}} Some close to Biden have said that he appears cognitively worse than he did a year ago.<ref>{{Cite news|last1=Abutaleb |first1=Yasmeen|last2=Dawsey|first2=Josh|last3=Sacchetti|first3=Maria|last4=Hudson|first4=John|last5=Diamond|first5=Dan|date=July 6, 2024|title=Biden's aging is seen as accelerating; lapses described as more common|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/07/05/biden-aging-recent-months/|access-date=July 6, 2024|newspaper=Washington Post |language=en-US|issn=0190-8286}}</ref>


==Public support for President Biden to suspend his campaign==
==Public support for President Biden to suspend his campaign==
Former [[2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries|2020 Democratic presidential primary]] candidate [[Andrew Yang]] called for Biden to step down after the debate.<ref name="yang">{{cite news |last=Hanrahan |first=Tim |last2=Tucker-Smith |first2=Owen |date=June 27, 2024 |title=Former Candidate Andrew Yang Says #SwapJoeOut |url=https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/biden-trump-first-presidential-debate-2024-election/card/former-candidate-andrew-yang-says-swapjoeout-KoNsrZJE14e71PGwrN0u |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240628073819/https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/biden-trump-first-presidential-debate-2024-election/card/former-candidate-andrew-yang-says-swapjoeout-KoNsrZJE14e71PGwrN0u |archive-date=June 28, 2024 |access-date=June 28, 2024 |work=[[Wall Street Journal]]}}</ref> On July 2, U.S. Congressman [[Lloyd Doggett]] of Texas became the first Democrat in [[U.S. Congress|Congress]] to publicly call for Biden to step aside as the party's nominee.<ref name=doggett>{{cite web|last1=Miller |first1=Maya C.|last2=Edmondson |first2=Catie|title=Lloyd Doggett, a Texas Progressive, Cracks the Democratic Dam for Biden|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/02/us/who-is-lloyd-doggett-biden.html|website=The New York Times|access-date=July 3, 2024|date=July 2, 2024}}</ref> He was joined by various Congressmembers in the following days. An [[Ipsos]] poll published on July 11, 2024, indicated that 67% of Americans believed Joe Biden should step aside and allow another Democrat to be the party's nominee.<ref>{{Cite web |date=July 11, 2024|title=Two in three Americans feel Biden should step aside|url=https://www.ipsos.com/en-us/ABC-News-Washington-Post-Ipsos-July-2024-Survey}}</ref> 24 former Democratic Party members of the U.S. Congress called on Biden to release his delegates and hold an open Democratic Convention in a July 12, 2024 letter.<ref>https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2024/07/12/congress/19th-dem-calls-on-biden-to-drop-out-00167847 </ref>
Former [[2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries|2020 Democratic presidential primary]] candidate [[Andrew Yang]] called for Biden to step down after the debate.<ref name="yang">{{cite news |last1=Hanrahan |first1=Tim |last2=Tucker-Smith |first2=Owen |date=June 27, 2024 |title=Former Candidate Andrew Yang Says #SwapJoeOut |url=https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/biden-trump-first-presidential-debate-2024-election/card/former-candidate-andrew-yang-says-swapjoeout-KoNsrZJE14e71PGwrN0u |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240628073819/https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/biden-trump-first-presidential-debate-2024-election/card/former-candidate-andrew-yang-says-swapjoeout-KoNsrZJE14e71PGwrN0u |archive-date=June 28, 2024 |access-date=June 28, 2024 |work=[[Wall Street Journal]]}}</ref> On July 2, U.S. Congressman [[Lloyd Doggett]] of Texas became the first Democrat in [[U.S. Congress|Congress]] to publicly call for Biden to step aside as the party's nominee.<ref name=doggett>{{cite web|last1=Miller |first1=Maya C.|last2=Edmondson |first2=Catie|title=Lloyd Doggett, a Texas Progressive, Cracks the Democratic Dam for Biden|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/02/us/who-is-lloyd-doggett-biden.html|website=The New York Times|access-date=July 3, 2024|date=July 2, 2024}}</ref> He was joined by various Congressmembers in the following days. An [[Ipsos]] poll published on July 11, 2024, indicated that 67% of Americans believed Joe Biden should step aside and allow another Democrat to be the party's nominee.<ref>{{Cite web |date=July 11, 2024|title=Two in three Americans feel Biden should step aside|url=https://www.ipsos.com/en-us/ABC-News-Washington-Post-Ipsos-July-2024-Survey}}</ref> 24 former Democratic Party members of the U.S. Congress called on Biden to release his delegates and hold an open Democratic convention in a July 12, 2024 letter.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ferris |first=Sarah |date=July 12, 2024 |title=24 former Dem lawmakers to Biden: Allow an open convention |url=https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2024/07/12/congress/former-lawmakers-write-to-biden-open-convention-dem-00167896 |work=Politico}}</ref>


===List===
===List===
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;Former U.S. senators
;Former U.S. senators
* [[Tom Harkin]], [[United States Senate|U.S. Senator]] from [[Iowa]] (1985–2015) and [[U.S. Representative]] from Iowa (1975–1985)<ref>{{Cite news|last=Miller |first=Andrew Mark |date=July 1, 2024 |title=Longtime Biden Senate colleague calls for 'new candidate' after Biden debate performance: 'Disaster' |url=https://www.foxnews.com/politics/longtime-biden-senate-colleague-calls-for-new-candidate-after-biden-debate-performance-startling |work=Fox News}}</ref>
* [[Tom Harkin]], [[United States Senate|U.S. Senator]] from [[Iowa]] (1985–2015) and [[U.S. Representative]] from Iowa (1975–1985)<ref>{{Cite news|last=Miller |first=Andrew Mark |date=July 1, 2024 |title=Longtime Biden Senate colleague calls for 'new candidate' after Biden debate performance: 'Disaster' |url=https://www.foxnews.com/politics/longtime-biden-senate-colleague-calls-for-new-candidate-after-biden-debate-performance-startling |work=Fox News}}</ref>
* [[Tim Wirth]], [[United States Senate|U.S. Senator]] from [[Colorado]] (1987–1993) and [[U.S. Representative]] from Colorado {{ushr|CO|2|CO-02}} (1975–1987)<ref name=letter24>{{cite news|title=Democrats want Biden to end his candidacy|work=[[The Bridgetown Museum and New Jersey Advocate]] |date=July 12, 2024 |access-date=July 13, 2024|url=https://njtoday.news/2024/07/12/democrats-want-biden-to-end-his-candidacy/}}</ref>


;U.S. representatives
;U.S. representatives
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*[[Seth Moulton]], [[U.S. Representative]] from {{ushr|MA|6|MA-06}} (2015–present) and 2020 presidential candidate<ref name=moulton>{{cite web |last1=Suter |first1=Tara |title=Third House Democrat says Biden should bow out of presidential race|url=https://thehill.com/homenews/house/4755497-seth-moulton-biden-presidential-race/|work=[[The Hill (newspaper)|The Hill]]|access-date=July 6, 2024 |date=July 4, 2024}}</ref>
*[[Seth Moulton]], [[U.S. Representative]] from {{ushr|MA|6|MA-06}} (2015–present) and 2020 presidential candidate<ref name=moulton>{{cite web |last1=Suter |first1=Tara |title=Third House Democrat says Biden should bow out of presidential race|url=https://thehill.com/homenews/house/4755497-seth-moulton-biden-presidential-race/|work=[[The Hill (newspaper)|The Hill]]|access-date=July 6, 2024 |date=July 4, 2024}}</ref>
*[[Marie Gluesenkamp Perez]], [[U.S. Representative]] from {{ushr|WA|3|WA-03}} (2023–present)<ref>{{cite web|last1=Brunner|first1=Jim|title=Gluesenkamp Perez suggests Biden step aside, doubts 'fitness' for office |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/gluesenkamp-perez-suggests-biden-step-aside-doubts-fitness-to-do-job/|work=Seattle Times |access-date=July 11, 2024 |date=July 11, 2024}}</ref>
*[[Marie Gluesenkamp Perez]], [[U.S. Representative]] from {{ushr|WA|3|WA-03}} (2023–present)<ref>{{cite web|last1=Brunner|first1=Jim|title=Gluesenkamp Perez suggests Biden step aside, doubts 'fitness' for office |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/gluesenkamp-perez-suggests-biden-step-aside-doubts-fitness-to-do-job/|work=Seattle Times |access-date=July 11, 2024 |date=July 11, 2024}}</ref>
*[[Scott Peters (politician)|Scott Peters]], [[U.S. Representative]] from {{ushr|CA|50|CA-50}} (2023-present), former [[U.S. Representative]] from {{ushr|CA|52|CA-52}} 2013-2023<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/2024/07/11/two-more-house-democrats-join-16-others-in-congress-calling-on-biden-to-drop-out-heres-the-full-list/#|title=20th Democrat In Congress Urges Biden To Drop Out: Here’s The Full List|date=July 12, 2024|accessdate=July 12, 2024| website=[[Forbes]]|last1=Dorn|first1=Sara|last2=Bushard|first2=Brian}}</ref>
*[[Scott Peters (politician)|Scott Peters]], [[U.S. Representative]] from {{ushr|CA|50|CA-50}} (2023-present), former [[U.S. Representative]] from {{ushr|CA|52|CA-52}} 2013-2023<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/2024/07/11/two-more-house-democrats-join-16-others-in-congress-calling-on-biden-to-drop-out-heres-the-full-list/#|title=20th Democrat In Congress Urges Biden To Drop Out: Here's The Full List|date=July 12, 2024|accessdate=July 12, 2024| website=[[Forbes]]|last1=Dorn|first1=Sara|last2=Bushard|first2=Brian}}</ref>
*[[Brittany Pettersen]] [[U.S. Representative]] from {{ushr|CO|7|CO-07}} (2023-present)<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2024/07/12/congress/another-dem-wants-biden-out-00167805| title=18th Hill Dem calls on Joe Biden to drop reelection bid| website=[[Politico]]|date=July 12, 2024|accessdate=July 12, 2024|last1=Adragna|first1=Anthony}}</ref>
*[[Brittany Pettersen]] [[U.S. Representative]] from {{ushr|CO|7|CO-07}} (2023-present)<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2024/07/12/congress/another-dem-wants-biden-out-00167805| title=18th Hill Dem calls on Joe Biden to drop reelection bid| website=[[Politico]]|date=July 12, 2024|accessdate=July 12, 2024|last1=Adragna|first1=Anthony}}</ref>
*[[Dean Phillips]], [[U.S. Representative]] from {{ushr|MN|3|MN-03}} (2019–present)<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.foxnews.com/politics/failed-dem-biden-challenger-breaks-silence-presidents-spiraling-electability-deeply-disappointed|url-status=live|title=Failed Dem Biden challenger breaks silence on president's spiraling electability: 'Deeply disappointed'|last1=Colton|first1=Emma|date=July 10, 2024|accessdate=July 10, 2024|work=Fox News}}</ref>
*[[Dean Phillips]], [[U.S. Representative]] from {{ushr|MN|3|MN-03}} (2019–present)<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.foxnews.com/politics/failed-dem-biden-challenger-breaks-silence-presidents-spiraling-electability-deeply-disappointed|url-status=live|title=Failed Dem Biden challenger breaks silence on president's spiraling electability: 'Deeply disappointed'|last1=Colton|first1=Emma|date=July 10, 2024|accessdate=July 10, 2024|work=Fox News}}</ref>
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;Former U.S. representatives
;Former U.S. representatives
* [[Chester G. Atkins]], former [[U.S. Representative]] from {{ushr|MA|5|MA-05}} (1985–1993)<ref name=letter24/>
* [[Les AuCoin]], former [[U.S. Representative]] from {{ushr|OR|1|OR-01}} (1985–1993)<ref name=letter24/>
* [[Brian Baird]], former [[U.S. Representative]] from {{ushr|WA|3|WA-03}} (1999–2011)<ref name=letter24/>
* [[Michael D. Barnes]], former [[U.S. Representative]] from {{ushr|MD|8|MD-08}} (1979–1987)<ref name=letter24/>
* [[Rick Boucher]], former [[U.S. Representative]] from {{ushr|VA|9|VA-09}} (1983–2011)<ref name=letter24/>
* [[Carolyn Bourdeaux]], former [[U.S. Representative]] from [[Georgia's 7th congressional district|GA-07]] (2021–2023)<ref name="newsweek-list">{{Cite news |last1=Shoaib|first1=Alia|last2=Bickerton|first2=James|last3=Lewis|first3=Kaitlin|last4=Stanton|first4=Andrew|date=July 2, 2024|title=Full List of Democrats Calling on Joe Biden to Step Down|url=https://www.newsweek.com/list-democrats-joe-biden-step-down-1920223|access-date=July 4, 2024|work=Newsweek |language=en-US}}</ref>
* [[Carolyn Bourdeaux]], former [[U.S. Representative]] from [[Georgia's 7th congressional district|GA-07]] (2021–2023)<ref name="newsweek-list">{{Cite news |last1=Shoaib|first1=Alia|last2=Bickerton|first2=James|last3=Lewis|first3=Kaitlin|last4=Stanton|first4=Andrew|date=July 2, 2024|title=Full List of Democrats Calling on Joe Biden to Step Down|url=https://www.newsweek.com/list-democrats-joe-biden-step-down-1920223|access-date=July 4, 2024|work=Newsweek |language=en-US}}</ref>
* [[John J. Cavanaugh III|John Cavanaugh]], former [[U.S. Representative]] from {{ushr|NE|2|NE-02}} (1977–1981)<ref name=letter24/>
* [[Ed Feighan]], former [[U.S. Representative]] from {{ushr|OH|19|OH-19}} (1983–1993)<ref name=letter24/>
* [[John Hall (New York politician)|John Hall]], former [[U.S. Representative]] from {{ushr|NY|19|NY-19}} (2007–2011)<ref name=letter24/>
* [[Rush Holt Jr.|Rush Holt]], former [[U.S. Representative]] from {{ushr|NJ|12|NJ-12}} (1999–2015)<ref name=letter24/>
* [[Peter H. Kostmayer|Peter Kostmayer]], former [[U.S. Representative]] from {{ushr|PA|8|PA-08}} (1977–1981) and (1983–1993)<ref name=letter24/>
* [[John LaFalce]], former [[U.S. Representative]] from {{ushr|NY|29|NY-29}} (1993–2003), from {{ushr|NY|32|NY-32}} (1983–1993) and from {{ushr|NY|36|NY-36}} (1975–1983)<ref name=letter24/>
* [[Andrew Maguire (politician)|Andy Maguire]], former [[U.S. Representative]] from {{ushr|NJ|7|NJ-07}} (1975–1981)<ref name=letter24/>
* [[Jim McDermott]], former [[U.S. Representative]] from {{ushr|WA|7|WA-07}} (1989–2017)<ref name=letter24/>
* [[Paul McHale]], former [[U.S. Representative]] from {{ushr|PA|15|PA-15}} (1993–1999) and former [[Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense]] under [[George W. Bush]] (2003–2009)<ref name=letter24/>
* [[Jim Moran]], former [[U.S. Representative]] from {{ushr|VA|8|VA-08}} (1991–2015) and former Mayor of [[Alexandria, Virginia]] (1985–1991)<ref name=letter24/>
* [[Stephen L. Neal|Steve Neal]], former [[U.S. Representative]] from {{ushr|NC|5|NC-05}} (1975–1995)<ref name=letter24/>
* [[Rick Nolan]], former [[U.S. Representative]] from {{ushr|MN|8|MN-08}} (2013–2019) and from {{ushr|MN|6|MN-06}} (1975–1981)<ref name=letter24/>
* [[Tim Ryan (Ohio politician)|Tim Ryan]], former U.S. Representative from [[Ohio's 13th congressional district|OH-13]] (2013–2023), [[Ohio's 17th congressional district|OH-17]] (2003–2013), nominee for [[United States Senate|U.S. Senator]] in [[2022 United States Senate election in Ohio|2022]], and 2020 presidential candidate<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ryan|first=Tim|date=July 1, 2024|title=Kamala Harris Should Be the Democratic Nominee for President in 2024|url=https://www.newsweek.com/kamala-harris-should-democratic-nominee-president-2024-opinion-1919894|access-date=July 3, 2024|website=Newsweek|language=en}}</ref>
* [[Tim Ryan (Ohio politician)|Tim Ryan]], former U.S. Representative from [[Ohio's 13th congressional district|OH-13]] (2013–2023), [[Ohio's 17th congressional district|OH-17]] (2003–2013), nominee for [[United States Senate|U.S. Senator]] in [[2022 United States Senate election in Ohio|2022]], and 2020 presidential candidate<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ryan|first=Tim|date=July 1, 2024|title=Kamala Harris Should Be the Democratic Nominee for President in 2024|url=https://www.newsweek.com/kamala-harris-should-democratic-nominee-president-2024-opinion-1919894|access-date=July 3, 2024|website=Newsweek|language=en}}</ref>
* [[Max Sandlin]], former [[U.S. Representative]] from {{ushr|TX|1|TX-01}} (1997–2005)<ref name=letter24/>
* [[Philip Sharp (politician)|Phil Sharp]], former [[U.S. Representative]] from {{ushr|IN|2|IN-02}} (1983–1995) and from {{ushr|IN|10|IN-10}} (1975–1983)<ref name=letter24/>
* [[David Skaggs]], former [[U.S. Representative]] from {{ushr|CO|2|CO-02}} (1987–1999)<ref name=letter24/>
* [[Mike Ward (American politician)|Mike Ward]], former [[U.S. Representative]] from {{ushr|KY|3|KY-03}} (1995–1997)<ref name=letter24/>


;Statewide officials
;Statewide officials
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;Notable individuals
;Notable individuals
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*[[Rick Caruso]], businessman and candidate in the [[2022 Los Angeles mayoral election]]<ref name=ajjuly12>{{Cite web |last=Hale |first=Erin |date=July 12, 2024 |title=Which Biden allies have called on him to quit the US election race? |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/7/12/which-biden-allies-have-called-on-him-to-quit-the-us-presidential-elecrace |access-date=2024-07-12 |website=Al Jazeera |language=en}}</ref>
*[[Rick Caruso]], major donor
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<ref name=ajjuly12>{{Cite web |last=Hale |first=Erin |date=July 12, 2024 |title=Which Biden allies have called on him to quit the US election race? |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/7/12/which-biden-allies-have-called-on-him-to-quit-the-us-presidential-elecrace |access-date=2024-07-12 |website=Al Jazeera |language=en}}</ref>
*[[James Carville]], Democratic political consultant<ref>{{cite web|last1=Berry|first1=Jason|title=James Carville calls on Democratic party to 'deliver change' and replace Biden|url=https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/jul/02/james-carville-joe-biden-democrats|work=[[The Guardian]] |access-date=July 6, 2024|date=July 2, 2024}}</ref>
*[[James Carville]], Democratic political consultant<ref>{{cite web|last1=Berry|first1=Jason|title=James Carville calls on Democratic party to 'deliver change' and replace Biden|url=https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/jul/02/james-carville-joe-biden-democrats|work=[[The Guardian]] |access-date=July 6, 2024|date=July 2, 2024}}</ref>
*[[George Clooney]], actor<ref>{{cite web|last1=Kurtz|first1=Judy|title=Top fundraiser George Clooney abandons Biden: 'The dam has broken'|url=https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/4763815-george-clooney-biden-drop-out-new-york-times/|work=[[The Hill (newspaper)|The Hill]]|access-date=July 10, 2024|date=July 10, 2024}}</ref>
*[[George Clooney]], actor<ref>{{cite web|last1=Kurtz|first1=Judy|title=Top fundraiser George Clooney abandons Biden: 'The dam has broken'|url=https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/4763815-george-clooney-biden-drop-out-new-york-times/|work=[[The Hill (newspaper)|The Hill]]|access-date=July 10, 2024|date=July 10, 2024}}</ref>
*[[John Cusack]], actor<ref name=ajjuly12/>
*[[John Cusack]], actor<ref name=ajjuly12/>
*[[Abigail Disney]], philanthropist and social activist<ref>{{cite news|last=Schwartz|first=Brian|title=Disney heiress, wealthy Democratic donors say they won't finance the party until Joe Biden drops out|url=https://www.cnbc.com/2024/07/04/democratic-donors-wont-finance-party-until-joe-biden-drops-out.html|work=CNBC|date=July 4, 2024}}</ref>
*[[Abigail Disney]], filmmaker, philanthropist, and social activist<ref>{{cite news|last=Schwartz|first=Brian|title=Disney heiress, wealthy Democratic donors say they won't finance the party until Joe Biden drops out|url=https://www.cnbc.com/2024/07/04/democratic-donors-wont-finance-party-until-joe-biden-drops-out.html|work=CNBC|date=July 4, 2024}}</ref>
*[[Thomas Friedman]], columnist for ''The New York Times''<ref>{{cite web|last1=Robertson|first1=Nick|title=NYT's Friedman: Biden needs to ask himself if Trump wants him to stay in race|url=https://thehill.com/homenews/media/4753558-thomas-friedman-biden-trump/ |work=[[The Hill (newspaper)|The Hill]]|access-date=July 6, 2024|date=July 3, 2024}}</ref>
*[[Thomas Friedman]], columnist for ''The New York Times''<ref>{{cite web|last1=Robertson|first1=Nick|title=NYT's Friedman: Biden needs to ask himself if Trump wants him to stay in race|url=https://thehill.com/homenews/media/4753558-thomas-friedman-biden-trump/ |work=[[The Hill (newspaper)|The Hill]]|access-date=July 6, 2024|date=July 3, 2024}}</ref>
*[[Scott Galloway (professor)|Scott Galloway]], New York University professor<ref name=donors>{{cite news|last1=Scherer|first1=Michael|title=Business leaders, pro-Democracy activists send letter asking Biden to withdraw |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/07/05/letter-biden-withdraw-leadership-now-project/|newspaper=[[The Washington Post]]|access-date=July 6, 2024|date=July 5, 2024}}</ref>
*[[Scott Galloway (professor)|Scott Galloway]], New York University professor<ref name=donors>{{cite news|last1=Scherer|first1=Michael|title=Business leaders, pro-Democracy activists send letter asking Biden to withdraw |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/07/05/letter-biden-withdraw-leadership-now-project/|newspaper=[[The Washington Post]]|access-date=July 6, 2024|date=July 5, 2024}}</ref>
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*[[Ashley Judd]], actress and political activist<ref>{{cite news |last1=Kinnard |first1=Meg |title=Actor Ashley Judd, a Democratic activist, adds her voice to those calling on Biden to leave the race |url=https://apnews.com/article/ashley-judd-biden-democrats-1538d530d0de492af281fe0b003c7919 |access-date=July 12, 2024 |publisher=Associated Press |date=July 12, 2024}}</ref>
*[[Ashley Judd]], actress and political activist<ref>{{cite news |last1=Kinnard |first1=Meg |title=Actor Ashley Judd, a Democratic activist, adds her voice to those calling on Biden to leave the race |url=https://apnews.com/article/ashley-judd-biden-democrats-1538d530d0de492af281fe0b003c7919 |access-date=July 12, 2024 |publisher=Associated Press |date=July 12, 2024}}</ref>
*[[Stephen King]], author<ref name="King/Reiner">{{cite web |last1=Sharf|first1=Zack|title=Stephen King Says Joe Biden Must Step Down; Rob Reiner Agrees: 'It's Time to Stop F—ing Around' Because 'We Lose Our Democracy' If Trump Wins|url=https://variety.com/2024/film/news/stephen-king-joe-biden-step-down-rob-reiner-election-1236062216/|publisher=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |access-date=July 8, 2024|date=July 8, 2024}}</ref>
*[[Stephen King]], author<ref name="King/Reiner">{{cite web |last1=Sharf|first1=Zack|title=Stephen King Says Joe Biden Must Step Down; Rob Reiner Agrees: 'It's Time to Stop F—ing Around' Because 'We Lose Our Democracy' If Trump Wins|url=https://variety.com/2024/film/news/stephen-king-joe-biden-step-down-rob-reiner-election-1236062216/|publisher=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |access-date=July 8, 2024|date=July 8, 2024}}</ref>
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*[[Ezra Klein]], journalist and podcast host<ref name=nytfeb16/>
*[[Nicholas Kristof]], two-time Pulitzer Prize winning columnist for ''The New York Times''<ref>{{cite web|last1=Wilkens|first1=Kathryn|title=New York Times Columnist Nicholas Kristof on Why Biden Should Drop Out: 'I Think We Can Get a President Who Is Coherent in the Evenings'|url=https://www.mediaite.com/podcasts/new-york-times-columnist-nicholas-kristof-on-why-biden-should-drop-out-i-think-we-can-get-a-president-who-is-coherent-in-the-evenings/|publisher=[[Mediaite]]|access-date=July 6, 2024|date=July 5, 2024}}</ref>
*[[Nicholas Kristof]], two-time Pulitzer Prize winning columnist for ''The New York Times''<ref>{{cite web|last1=Wilkens|first1=Kathryn|title=New York Times Columnist Nicholas Kristof on Why Biden Should Drop Out: 'I Think We Can Get a President Who Is Coherent in the Evenings'|url=https://www.mediaite.com/podcasts/new-york-times-columnist-nicholas-kristof-on-why-biden-should-drop-out-i-think-we-can-get-a-president-who-is-coherent-in-the-evenings/|publisher=[[Mediaite]]|access-date=July 6, 2024|date=July 5, 2024}}</ref>
*[[Paul Krugman]], columnist for ''The New York Times''<ref>{{cite web|last1=Ladden-Hill|first1=Dan|title=The New York Times Columnists Biden Cares About Tell Him to Go|url=https://www.thedailybeast.com/even-the-nyt-columnists-are-virtually-all-calling-for-biden-to-quit-now|publisher=[[The Daily Beast]]|access-date=July 6, 2024|date=June 28, 2024}}</ref>
*[[Paul Krugman]], columnist for ''The New York Times''<ref>{{cite web|last1=Ladden-Hill|first1=Dan|title=The New York Times Columnists Biden Cares About Tell Him to Go|url=https://www.thedailybeast.com/even-the-nyt-columnists-are-virtually-all-calling-for-biden-to-quit-now|publisher=[[The Daily Beast]]|access-date=July 6, 2024|date=June 28, 2024}}</ref>
*[[Mark Leibovich]], staff writer at ''The Atlantic''<ref>{{cite web|last1=Senter|first1=Irie|title='This can't continue': Biden-sympathizing columnists urge him to step aside|url=https://www.politico.com/news/2024/06/28/biden-debate-columnists-step-aside-00165745|publisher=[[Politico]]|access-date=July 6, 2024 |date=June 28, 2024}}</ref>
*[[Mark Leibovich]], staff writer at ''The Atlantic''<ref>{{cite web|last1=Senter|first1=Irie|title='This can't continue': Biden-sympathizing columnists urge him to step aside|url=https://www.politico.com/news/2024/06/28/biden-debate-columnists-step-aside-00165745|publisher=[[Politico]]|access-date=July 6, 2024 |date=June 28, 2024}}</ref>
*[[Lawrence Lessig]], Harvard Law School professor<ref name=donors/>
*[[Lawrence Lessig]], Harvard Law School professor<ref name=donors/>
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*[[Ezra Klein]], journalist and podcast host<ref name=nytfeb16/>
*[[Damon Lindelof]], screenwriter<ref>{{cite web|last1=Lincoln|first1=Ross A.|title=Damon Lindelof Calls on Democratic Donors to 'Dembargo' Until Joe Biden Drops Out of the Presidential Race|url=https://www.thewrap.com/damon-lindelof-calls-on-democratic-donors-to-withold-until-biden-drops-out/|publisher=[[The Wrap]] |access-date=July 10, 2024 |date=July 3, 2024}}</ref>
*[[Damon Lindelof]], screenwriter<ref>{{cite web|last1=Lincoln|first1=Ross A.|title=Damon Lindelof Calls on Democratic Donors to 'Dembargo' Until Joe Biden Drops Out of the Presidential Race|url=https://www.thewrap.com/damon-lindelof-calls-on-democratic-donors-to-withold-until-biden-drops-out/|publisher=[[The Wrap]] |access-date=July 10, 2024 |date=July 3, 2024}}</ref>
*[[Michael Moore]], political activist and film director<ref>{{cite web|last1=Boykin-Patterson|first1=Eboni|title=Michael Moore: Keeping Biden In Race Is 'Elder Abuse'|url=https://www.thedailybeast.com/michael-moore-keeping-biden-in-race-is-elder-abuse|publisher=[[The Daily Beast]]|access-date=July 10, 2024 |date=July 9, 2024}}</ref>
*[[Michael Moore]], political activist and film director<ref>{{cite web|last1=Boykin-Patterson|first1=Eboni|title=Michael Moore: Keeping Biden In Race Is 'Elder Abuse'|url=https://www.thedailybeast.com/michael-moore-keeping-biden-in-race-is-elder-abuse|publisher=[[The Daily Beast]]|access-date=July 10, 2024 |date=July 9, 2024}}</ref>
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*[[Gideon Stein]], major donor<ref name=ajjuly12/>
*[[Gideon Stein]], major donor<ref name=ajjuly12/>
*[[Paul Tagliabue]], retired NFL commissioner<ref name=donors/>
*[[Paul Tagliabue]], retired NFL commissioner<ref name=donors/>
*[[Tommy Vietor]], co-host of ''[[Pod Save America]]'' and former spokesman for President Obama (2011-2012)<ref>{{cite news|last=Teshome|first=Eden|title=‘Pod Save America’ hosts speaking out against Biden because ‘stakes are so high’: Vietor|url=https://thehill.com/homenews/media/4768293-tommy-vietor-speaking-out-against-biden/mlite/|work=The Hill|date=12 July 2024}}</ref>
*[[Tommy Vietor]], co-host of ''[[Pod Save America]]'' and former spokesman for President Obama (2011-2012)<ref>{{cite news|last=Teshome|first=Eden|title='Pod Save America' hosts speaking out against Biden because 'stakes are so high': Vietor|url=https://thehill.com/homenews/media/4768293-tommy-vietor-speaking-out-against-biden/mlite/|work=The Hill|date=12 July 2024}}</ref>
*[[Christy Walton]], billionaire philanthropist<ref name=donors/>
*[[Christy Walton]], billionaire philanthropist<ref name=donors/>
*[[Marianne Williamson]], candidate in the [[2024 Democratic Party presidential primaries|2024]] and the [[2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries]]<ref>{{cite news|last=Irwin|first=Lauren|title=Marianne Williamson presses Biden to withdraw: 'We need to recalibrate quickly'|url=https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4758239-marianne-williamson-presses-biden-to-withdraw/|work=The Hill|date=July 6, 2024}}</ref>
*[[Marianne Williamson]], candidate in the [[2024 Democratic Party presidential primaries|2024]] and the [[2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries]]<ref>{{cite news|last=Irwin|first=Lauren|title=Marianne Williamson presses Biden to withdraw: 'We need to recalibrate quickly'|url=https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4758239-marianne-williamson-presses-biden-to-withdraw/|work=The Hill|date=July 6, 2024}}</ref>
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*''[[The Boston Globe]]''<ref>{{cite web |last1=Garrity|first1=Kelly|title=Boston Globe editorial board calls on Biden to end his campaign|url=https://www.politico.com/news/2024/07/03/boston-globe-editorial-board-biden-00166501/|publisher=[[Politico]]|access-date=July 6, 2024 |date=July 3, 2024}}</ref>
*''[[The Boston Globe]]''<ref>{{cite web |last1=Garrity|first1=Kelly|title=Boston Globe editorial board calls on Biden to end his campaign|url=https://www.politico.com/news/2024/07/03/boston-globe-editorial-board-biden-00166501/|publisher=[[Politico]]|access-date=July 6, 2024 |date=July 3, 2024}}</ref>
*''[[The Chicago Tribune]]''<ref>{{cite web |last1=Barber|first1=Rachel|title=Major newspapers call for Biden to drop out after debate|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/07/01/nyt-chicago-tribune-washington-post-biden-drop-out/74266383007/|publisher=[[USA Today]] |access-date=July 6, 2024|date=July 1, 2024}}</ref>
*''[[The Chicago Tribune]]''<ref>{{cite web |last1=Barber|first1=Rachel|title=Major newspapers call for Biden to drop out after debate|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/07/01/nyt-chicago-tribune-washington-post-biden-drop-out/74266383007/|publisher=[[USA Today]] |access-date=July 6, 2024|date=July 1, 2024}}</ref>
*''[[The Economist]]''<ref>{{Cite news |date=November 10, 2022 |title=Joe Biden should not seek re-election|url=https://www.economist.com/united-states/2022/11/10/joe-biden-should-not-seek-re-election|access-date=July 11, 2024|work=The Economist|issn=0013-0613}}</ref><ref name="thehillstepaside"/>
*''[[The Economist]]''<ref>{{Cite news |date=November 10, 2022 |title=Joe Biden should not seek re-election|url=https://www.economist.com/united-states/2022/11/10/joe-biden-should-not-seek-re-election|access-date=July 11, 2024|newspaper=The Economist|issn=0013-0613}}</ref><ref name="thehillstepaside"/>
*''[[The New York Times]]''<ref>{{cite web |last1=Gecsoyler|first1=Sammy|title=New York Times urges Joe Biden to drop out of presidential race|url=https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/jun/29/new-york-times-first-us-paper-urging-joe-biden-to-drop-out-of-presidential-race|work=[[The Guardian]] |access-date=July 6, 2024|date=June 29, 2024}}</ref>
*''[[The New York Times]]''<ref>{{cite web |last1=Gecsoyler|first1=Sammy|title=New York Times urges Joe Biden to drop out of presidential race|url=https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/jun/29/new-york-times-first-us-paper-urging-joe-biden-to-drop-out-of-presidential-race|work=[[The Guardian]] |access-date=July 6, 2024|date=June 29, 2024}}</ref>
*''[[The New Yorker]]''<ref name="thehillstepaside">{{cite web|last1=Robertson|first1=Nick|title=These major media outlets have called for Biden to drop out|url=https://thehill.com/homenews/media/4748637-biden-debate-step-aside-newspapers/|work=[[The Hill (newspaper)|The Hill]] |access-date=July 6, 2024 |date=June 30, 2024}}</ref>
*''[[The New Yorker]]''<ref name="thehillstepaside">{{cite web|last1=Robertson|first1=Nick|title=These major media outlets have called for Biden to drop out|url=https://thehill.com/homenews/media/4748637-biden-debate-step-aside-newspapers/|work=[[The Hill (newspaper)|The Hill]] |access-date=July 6, 2024 |date=June 30, 2024}}</ref>
;Advocacy groups
;Advocacy groups
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*[[Sunrise Movement]]<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/12/climate/biden-sunrise-movement.html |last=Friedman |first=Lisa |date=July 12, 2024 |work=New York Times |title=A Leading Environmental Group Calls on Biden to Step Aside}}</ref>
*Leadership Now Project, democracy advocacy group of prominent donors and leaders<ref name=donors/>
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*[[Sunrise Movement]]<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/12/climate/biden-sunrise-movement.html |last=Friedman |first=Lisa |date=July 12, 2024 |publisher=New York Times |title=A Leading Environmental Group Calls on Biden to Step Aside}}</ref>
}}
}}


==Support for President Biden to continue==
== Response by Biden ==
Biden has refuted any possibility of him dropping out, saying only "the Lord Almighty" could convince him to drop out in an interview with [[ABC News (United States)|ABC News]] held on July 5, after the first debate. Biden further affirmed his intent on staying in the race at a campaign rally in [[Madison, Wisconsin|Madison]], Wisconsin.<ref name="apjuly5">{{Cite web |date=July 5, 2024 |title=Biden dismisses age questions in interview as he tries to salvage reelection effort|url=https://apnews.com/article/president-joe-biden-campaign-wisconsin-abc-news-e4657f86f5e82b10a5fefb526bc49b08|access-date=July 6, 2024|website=Associated Press|language=en|last1=Long|first1=Colleen |last2=Kim|first2=Seung Min}}</ref>
Biden has refuted any possibility of him dropping out, saying only "the Lord Almighty" could convince him to drop out in an interview with [[ABC News (United States)|ABC News]] held on July 5, after the first debate. Biden further affirmed his intent on staying in the race at a campaign rally in [[Madison, Wisconsin|Madison]], Wisconsin.<ref name="apjuly5">{{Cite web |date=July 5, 2024 |title=Biden dismisses age questions in interview as he tries to salvage reelection effort|url=https://apnews.com/article/president-joe-biden-campaign-wisconsin-abc-news-e4657f86f5e82b10a5fefb526bc49b08|access-date=July 6, 2024|website=Associated Press|language=en|last1=Long|first1=Colleen |last2=Kim|first2=Seung Min}}</ref>


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[[File:President Biden - Letter to congressional democrats (July 8, 2024).pdf|thumb|right|Biden's July 8 letter to Congressional Democrats]]
He wrote a letter to Congressional Democrats on July 8, reiterating that he would not end his candidacy.<ref>{{Cite web |date=July 8, 2024 |title=Biden tells Hill Democrats he won't step aside amid party drama: 'It's time for it to end'|url=https://apnews.com/article/biden-campaign-house-democrats-senate-16c222f825558db01609605b3ad9742a |access-date=July 8, 2024 |website=Associated Press|language=en|last1=Mascaro|first1=Lisa|last2=Miller|first2=Zeke |last3=Kim|first3=Seung Min}}</ref> The same day, he called in to the [[MSNBC]] show [[Morning Joe]] and called for any prospective challengers to "run against me. Announce for president, challenge me at the convention.”<ref>{{Cite web|date=July 8, 2024 |title=Biden dares other Democrats to challenge him at the convention: 'I'm getting frustrated by the elites'|url=https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4759643-biden-dares-democrats-morning-joe/ |access-date=July 8, 2024 |website=[[The Hill (newspaper)|The Hill]]|language=en|last1=Gangitano|first1=Alex|last2=Samuels|first2=Brett}}</ref>
He wrote a letter to Congressional Democrats on July 8, reiterating that he would not end his candidacy.<ref>{{Cite web |date=July 8, 2024 |title=Biden tells Hill Democrats he won't step aside amid party drama: 'It's time for it to end'|url=https://apnews.com/article/biden-campaign-house-democrats-senate-16c222f825558db01609605b3ad9742a |access-date=July 8, 2024 |website=Associated Press|language=en|last1=Mascaro|first1=Lisa|last2=Miller|first2=Zeke |last3=Kim|first3=Seung Min}}</ref> The same day, he called in to the [[MSNBC]] show [[Morning Joe]] and called for any prospective challengers to "run against me. Announce for president, challenge me at the convention.”<ref>{{Cite web|date=July 8, 2024 |title=Biden dares other Democrats to challenge him at the convention: 'I'm getting frustrated by the elites'|url=https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4759643-biden-dares-democrats-morning-joe/ |access-date=July 8, 2024 |website=[[The Hill (newspaper)|The Hill]]|language=en|last1=Gangitano|first1=Alex|last2=Samuels|first2=Brett}}</ref>

On July 11, Biden responded to a question whether he would step aside if polling data showed Kamala had a better chance of beating Trump by saying that he would only step aside if he had zero chance of beating Trump.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Levitz |first=Eric |date=2024-07-12 |title=The bar for Joe Biden should not be on the floor |url=https://www.vox.com/politics/360277/biden-nato-press-conference-democrats |access-date=2024-07-13 |website=Vox |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Democrats who have expressed concern ==
Some Democrats have not taken a strong stand, expressing concern. As of July 12, 2024, 22 members of Congress have expressed concern in addition to the 20 who have called for Biden to step down.<ref>{{Cite news |last1=Han |first1=Jeongyoon |last2=Fung |first2=Hilary |date=July 12, 2024 |title=Who is backing Biden? We're keeping track |url=https://www.npr.org/2024/07/05/g-s1-8551/biden-support-tracker |work=NPR}}</ref>

== Support for President Biden to continue ==


===Congressional Democrats===
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''[[The Washington Post]]'' reported that [[U.S. Senator]] [[Mark Warner]] of Virginia was attempting to assemble a group of Democratic Senators to pressure Biden to withdraw from the race.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Caldwell|first1=Leigh Ann|last2=Goodwin|first2=Liz|title=Sen. Mark Warner works to gather Senate Democrats to ask Biden to exit race |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/07/05/mark-warner-joe-biden-exit-race-democratic-senators/ |newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] |access-date=July 6, 2024 |date=July 5, 2024}}</ref> On July 7, top Democrats, including minority house leader [[Hakeem Jeffries]], held a rare party conference on the matter.<ref>{{cite web |title=Senior House Democrats say Biden should step aside during private call|url=https://thehill.com/homenews/house/4758958-biden-democratic-leaders-step-aside/|work=[[The Hill (newspaper)|The Hill]]|access-date=July 7, 2024|last1=Schnell|first1=Mychael}}</ref> On July 9, the full [[House Democratic Caucus]] and the [[Senate Democratic Caucus]] each held respective meetings to discuss Biden's place on the ticket.<ref>{{Cite news|date=July 9, 2024 |access-date=July 11, 2024|title=Senate Democrats emerge from party meeting stuck in limbo on Biden|url=https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2024/07/09/congress/senate-democrats-meeting-biden-schumer-nominee-00167134|publisher=[[Politico]]}}</ref>
''[[The Washington Post]]'' reported that [[U.S. Senator]] [[Mark Warner]] of Virginia was attempting to assemble a group of Democratic Senators to pressure Biden to withdraw from the race.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Caldwell|first1=Leigh Ann|last2=Goodwin|first2=Liz|title=Sen. Mark Warner works to gather Senate Democrats to ask Biden to exit race |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/07/05/mark-warner-joe-biden-exit-race-democratic-senators/ |newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] |access-date=July 6, 2024 |date=July 5, 2024}}</ref> On July 7, top Democrats, including minority house leader [[Hakeem Jeffries]], held a rare party conference on the matter.<ref>{{cite web |title=Senior House Democrats say Biden should step aside during private call|url=https://thehill.com/homenews/house/4758958-biden-democratic-leaders-step-aside/|work=[[The Hill (newspaper)|The Hill]]|access-date=July 7, 2024|last1=Schnell|first1=Mychael}}</ref> On July 9, the full [[House Democratic Caucus]] and the [[Senate Democratic Caucus]] each held respective meetings to discuss Biden's place on the ticket.<ref>{{Cite news|date=July 9, 2024 |access-date=July 11, 2024|title=Senate Democrats emerge from party meeting stuck in limbo on Biden|url=https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2024/07/09/congress/senate-democrats-meeting-biden-schumer-nominee-00167134|publisher=[[Politico]]}}</ref>


On July 11, 2024, Biden held an [[Joe Biden's July 2024 press conference|hour-long solo press conference]] following the [[NATO]] [[2024 Washington summit]] in order to demonstrate his capability to face Donald Trump in the 2024 election.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=July 9, 2024 |title=White House roasted for saying Biden will give a ‘big boy press conference’|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/biden-big-boy-press-conference-nato-b2576518.html |access-date=July 12, 2024 |website=The Independent|language=en}}</ref> Notably, Biden made two major gaffes, confusing [[Ukrainian President]] [[Volodymyr Zelenskyy]] with [[Russian President]] [[Vladimir Putin]]<ref>{{Cite web|date=July 12, 2024 |title=Biden introduces Zelenskiy as ‘President Putin’ at Nato summit’|url=https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/jul/11/biden-calls-ukraine-zelenskiy-president-putin-nato |access-date=July 12, 2024 |website=The Guardian |language=en}}</ref> and then mistakenly referring to [[Vice-President]] [[Kamala Harris]] as "Vice-President [[Donald Trump|Trump]]."<ref>{{Cite web |date=July 12, 2024 |title=Biden calls Kamala Harris 'Vice-President Trump' at Nato press conference|url=https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/video/2024/jul/11/biden-calls-kamala-harris-vice-president-trump-at-nato-press-conference-video|access-date=July 12, 2024|website=The Guardian|language=en}}</ref> Later that evening House Minority Leader [[Hakeem Jeffries]] met with Biden expressing "the full breadth of insight, heartfelt perspectives and conclusions about the path forward that the Caucus" discussed earlier in the week.<ref>{{Cite news|date=July 12, 2024|publisher=Axios|title=Hakeem Jeffries tells Democrats he relayed their concerns to Biden|last=Solender|first=Andrew|url=https://www.axios.com/2024/07/12/hakeem-jeffries-joe-biden-house-democrats-2024}}</ref>
On July 11, 2024, Biden held an [[Joe Biden's July 2024 press conference|hour-long solo press conference]] following the [[NATO]] [[2024 Washington summit]] in order to demonstrate his capability to face Donald Trump in the 2024 election.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=July 9, 2024 |title=White House roasted for saying Biden will give a 'big boy press conference'|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/biden-big-boy-press-conference-nato-b2576518.html |access-date=July 12, 2024 |website=The Independent|language=en}}</ref> Notably, Biden made two major gaffes, confusing [[President of Ukraine|Ukrainian President]] [[Volodymyr Zelenskyy]] with [[President of Russia|Russian President]] [[Vladimir Putin]]<ref>{{Cite web|date=July 12, 2024 |title=Biden introduces Zelenskiy as 'President Putin' at Nato summit'|url=https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/jul/11/biden-calls-ukraine-zelenskiy-president-putin-nato |access-date=July 12, 2024 |website=The Guardian |language=en}}</ref> and then mistakenly referring to [[Vice President of the United States|Vice President]] [[Kamala Harris]] as "Vice President [[Donald Trump|Trump]]."<ref>{{Cite web |date=July 12, 2024 |title=Biden calls Kamala Harris 'Vice-President Trump' at Nato press conference|url=https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/video/2024/jul/11/biden-calls-kamala-harris-vice-president-trump-at-nato-press-conference-video|access-date=July 12, 2024|website=The Guardian|language=en}}</ref> Later that evening House Minority Leader [[Hakeem Jeffries]] met with Biden expressing "the full breadth of insight, heartfelt perspectives and conclusions about the path forward that the Caucus" discussed earlier in the week.<ref>{{Cite news|date=July 12, 2024|publisher=Axios|title=Hakeem Jeffries tells Democrats he relayed their concerns to Biden|last=Solender|first=Andrew|url=https://www.axios.com/2024/07/12/hakeem-jeffries-joe-biden-house-democrats-2024}}</ref>


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Influential Democrats and major news outlets have called for President Joe Biden to suspend his 2024 United States presidential campaign following the first debate of the 2024 United States presidential election between Biden, the presumptive Democratic nominee, and presumptive Republican nominee, former President Donald Trump.

The Democrats asking President Biden not to run for a second term include current and former members of the U.S. Congress, and current and former Democratic Party statewide officials. The newspaper editorial boards asking Biden to stand down from his campaign include The New York Times, The Boston Globe and the Chicago Tribune, with a number of prominent Democratic Party donors and supporters also asking for a different candidate to represent their party in the 2024 presidential election.

Background

Before the June 27, 2024 debate and before his presidency, there have been concerns about Biden's age.[1] On a couple of occasions during the 2020 campaign Biden called himself a "bridge candidate", leading some to believe he would not seek a second term.[2] When Biden first took office at the age of 78 on January 20, 2021, he became the oldest person to have served as president of the United States.[3] Calls from Biden supporters to step aside months or years before the debate were made by James Carville,[4] Ezra Klein,[5] and the Economist.[6] Biden was 81 during the June 27 debate, while Trump had turned 78 years old weeks prior.

First presidential debate

The first debate between president Joe Biden and former president Donald Trump was held on Thursday, June 27, 2024, at 9:00 p.m. EDT in CNN's studios at the Techwood Turner campus in Atlanta, Georgia. In the aftermath of the debate, many called for Biden to drop out of the presidential race to allow for a different Democratic candidate to be picked at the 2024 Democratic National Convention. The influential Washington Post termed Biden as “unable to complete sentences, often spoke haltingly and, at times, seemed confused about what question he was trying to answer.”[7] Biden was described as being weak and frail following the debate.[8] A poll conducted by CBS News/YouGov found that 72% of voters did not believe Biden was capable of being president.[9][10][undue weight? – discuss] Some close to Biden have said that he appears cognitively worse than he did a year ago.[11]

Public support for President Biden to suspend his campaign

Former 2020 Democratic presidential primary candidate Andrew Yang called for Biden to step down after the debate.[12] On July 2, U.S. Congressman Lloyd Doggett of Texas became the first Democrat in Congress to publicly call for Biden to step aside as the party's nominee.[13] He was joined by various Congressmembers in the following days. An Ipsos poll published on July 11, 2024, indicated that 67% of Americans believed Joe Biden should step aside and allow another Democrat to be the party's nominee.[14] 24 former Democratic Party members of the U.S. Congress called on Biden to release his delegates and hold an open Democratic convention in a July 12, 2024 letter.[15]

List

Main article: List of Democrats who oppose the Joe Biden 2024 presidential campaign
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Response by Biden

Biden has refuted any possibility of him dropping out, saying only "the Lord Almighty" could convince him to drop out in an interview with ABC News held on July 5, after the first debate. Biden further affirmed his intent on staying in the race at a campaign rally in Madison, Wisconsin.[70]

On July 5, Biden met with Democratic governors across the country with the majority saying he should also remain in the race.[70]

Biden's July 8 letter to Congressional Democrats

He wrote a letter to Congressional Democrats on July 8, reiterating that he would not end his candidacy.[71] The same day, he called in to the MSNBC show Morning Joe and called for any prospective challengers to "run against me. Announce for president, challenge me at the convention.”[72]

On July 11, Biden responded to a question whether he would step aside if polling data showed Kamala had a better chance of beating Trump by saying that he would only step aside if he had zero chance of beating Trump.[73]

Democrats who have expressed concern

Some Democrats have not taken a strong stand, expressing concern. As of July 12, 2024, 22 members of Congress have expressed concern in addition to the 20 who have called for Biden to step down.[74]

Support for President Biden to continue

Congressional Democrats

Senators John Fetterman, Bernie Sanders, and Chris Coons reiterated support for Biden following the debate.[75][76][77]

Conferences

The Washington Post reported that U.S. Senator Mark Warner of Virginia was attempting to assemble a group of Democratic Senators to pressure Biden to withdraw from the race.[78] On July 7, top Democrats, including minority house leader Hakeem Jeffries, held a rare party conference on the matter.[79] On July 9, the full House Democratic Caucus and the Senate Democratic Caucus each held respective meetings to discuss Biden's place on the ticket.[80]

On July 11, 2024, Biden held an hour-long solo press conference following the NATO 2024 Washington summit in order to demonstrate his capability to face Donald Trump in the 2024 election.[81] Notably, Biden made two major gaffes, confusing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy with Russian President Vladimir Putin[82] and then mistakenly referring to Vice President Kamala Harris as "Vice President Trump."[83] Later that evening House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries met with Biden expressing "the full breadth of insight, heartfelt perspectives and conclusions about the path forward that the Caucus" discussed earlier in the week.[84]

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