COVID Forces Biden Off Campaign Trail as Pressure Grows for Him to Step Aside

The Democratic National Committee is moving ahead with a plan to virtually nominate Joe Biden ahead of the Democratic convention in Chicago despite growing calls for him to step aside and as a new Associated Press poll shows nearly two-thirds of Democrats want Biden to withdraw from the race following his disastrous debate with Donald Trump. Top Democrats including Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer are reportedly privately lobbying for Biden to step aside. With Biden as the presidential candidate, "Democrats have a vanishingly thin chance of recapturing the House," says Chris Lehmann, who rejoins us to discuss the "unprecedented" and contentious fight over Biden's reelectability occurring within the Democratic Party ahead of its convention next month.

[mamiegraziano]

Why doesn't Amy cover Green Party Dr. Jill Stein? Is she afraid her Dem donors would stop giving her money?

[nedflanders]

The lights are on but nobody is home...anyway

[timmoore]

Didn't the Democrats know something like this was going to happen? What the heck was their attachment to Biden?

[Richardwestwood-dpwr]

Two clowns running for the presidency, this is the state of things which does not reflect good on Americans.

[Screen_Prism]

President Biden should just use this COVID diagnosis as an excuse to step down.

[normahernandez]

We The People Have President Biden (BACK), because he has our 💙🇺🇸⚖️💯🗳️💙

[Rhythmicons]

Biden. I'll step down if a medical condition emerges.
Covid result emerges.

[chrisspeed]

Still campaigning so probably not going to drop out.

[Ajay]

If the idea of the self made man is a myth then to the same extent the claim that the self made man doesn't exist at all is also a myth.

[donmorris]

thank you. this has been the best and most succinct discussion of this issue as of today

[martinhumble]

Parlamentarism work better. The US have to much focus on only two persons, not policies.

[mamiegraziano]

😂😂😂 This excuse was planned and he is so demented, they can convince him he has COVID to force him out and get their Donor Class choice! I predicted this over 7 months ago.

[PaulWhitcomb-tymd]

"Unprecedented" is a word people in the press use when they are afraid of stating their true opinion.

[tinekebotman]

Leave the President alone and stop forcing him to resign.
Biden for President 2024.
💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙
It's us the people that say that he must stay.
WE ARE THE VOTERS.

[iftekheruddin]

Hello can you cover the current scenario about student protests against the fascist government in Bangladesh?

[RobertHart-wm]

He's out really a good thing the man wouldn't be able to finish another term

[Steven__uq]

The poetic journey of refund details and expected actions

[PAUL_QIIRIDQ]

A speedy recovery to President. We will see what happens in a day's.

[daleozwald]

At this time we need to have faith not just in ourselves but each other. Our hope and belief in each other is what has united us as a Nation. And our division will end the Democracy we seek to preserve. The current division serves as a distraction causing uncertainty at a time when we should be sharing common horizons, we survive together. Faith, heart and soul is what will restore Hope. We all carry the weight of brokenhearts that tell us so much has gone wrong. We've lost so much but we can at least return a little hope to each other and the world. That's the uniting goal, faith in each other for hope of a better future. Hope is the Fire that does not consume but illuminates, it will lead and unite us. If we listen to our hearts, it gives us an inner voice that will guide us to a better path. Our soul gives us the opportunity to truly embrace each other. Faith is the fight, we are the hope.
(Released at 4:36pm ct, 7/18/2024. Republican outlets not included)

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