List of Democrats who opposed the Joe Biden 2024 presidential campaign

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This is a list of people in the US affiliated with the Democratic Party who have expressed opposition to President Joe Biden's nomination in Biden's 2024 campaign for President of the United States.

Federal executive officials

 
Julian Castro

Note: Political activity by current executive branch officials (other than the president and vice president) faces some restrictions under the Hatch Act.[1]

Cabinet-level officials

U.S. Senators

 
Mark Warner
 
Tom Harkin

Current

Former

U.S. Representatives

 
Angie Craig
 
Lloyd Doggett
 
Raúl Grijalva
 
Joe Morelle
 
Seth Moulton
 
Jerry Nadler
 
Adam Smith
 
Mark Takano
 
Mike Quigley
 
Rashida Tlaib
 
Susan Wild
 
Tim Ryan

Current

  • Angie Craig, U.S. Representative from Minnesota (2019–present)[5] (called for him to drop out)
  • Lloyd Doggett, U.S. Representative from Texas (1995–present)[6] (called for him to drop out)
  • Raúl Grijalva, U.S. Representative from Arizona (2003–present)[7] (called for him to drop out)
  • Joe Morelle, U.S. Representative from New York (2018–present)[8] (called for him to drop out)
  • Seth Moulton, U.S. Representative from Massachusetts (2015–present)[9] (called for him to drop out)
  • Jerry Nadler, U.S. Representative from New York (1992–present)[10] (called for him to drop out)
  • Adam Smith, U.S. Representative from Washington (1997–present)[11] (called for him to drop out)
  • Mark Takano, U.S. Representative from California (2013–present)[12] (called for him to drop out)
  • Mike Quigley, U.S. Representative from Illinois (2009–present)[13] (called for him to drop out)
  • Rashida Tlaib, U.S. Representative from Michigan (2019–present)[14]
  • Susan Wild, U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania (2018–present)[15] (called for him to drop out)

Former

Statewide officials

Governors

Former

State legislators

Current

Former

Municipal and local officials

Mayors

County officials

City officials

Current

Former

Notable individuals

See also

References

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