List of Congress Democrats Call on Joe Biden to End Election Campaign

Biden Election Campaign: A significant number of Democratic politicians are openly pushing President Joe Biden to reevaluate his reelection attempt, which is putting increasing pressure on him and changing the political landscape.

These Democrats are questioning Biden’s viability as the Democratic nominee for the 2024 election after his lacklustre debate performance against his Republican opponent, Donald Trump, and subsequent “gaffs” (such as referring to himself as “Vice President Trump” and introducing Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the president of Ukraine, as President Putin at the NATO summit).

Now that there are 19 members of Congress speaking, let’s quickly review what each one has to say, arranged alphabetically.

List of People Against Biden’s Election Campaign

Earl Blumenauer

Representative Earl Blumenauer didn’t mince words, emphasizing the personal nature of the decision while subtly urging, “I hope they will come to the conclusion that I and others have: President Biden should not be the Democratic presidential nominee.”

Ed Case

Rep. Ed Case was straightforward in his assessment, declaring, “I do not believe President Biden should continue his candidacy for re-election as President.”

Angie Craig

Following the Atlanta debate, Rep. Angie Craig expressed her skepticism, stating, “I do not believe that the president can effectively campaign and win against Donald Trump.”

Lloyd Doggett

Rep. Lloyd Doggett highlighted Biden’s lag in polls and lackluster debate showing, noting, “I had hoped that the debate would provide some momentum to change that. It did not.”

Raul Grijalva

Rep. Raul Grijalva pledged support if Biden remains the nominee but hinted at alternatives, “I think that this is an opportunity to look elsewhere.”

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Jim Himes

Rep. Jim Himes stressed the critical nature of the 2024 election, arguing, “We must put forth the strongest candidate possible to confront the threat posed by Trump’s promised MAGA authoritarianism. I no longer believe that is Joe Biden.”

Mike Levin

Rep. Mike Levin succinctly urged, “I believe the time has come for President Biden to pass the torch.”

Seth Moulton

Rep. Seth Moulton drew a historical parallel, suggesting Biden should “follow in one of our Founding Father George Washington’s footsteps and step aside to let new leaders rise up and run against Donald Trump.”

Scott Peters

Rep. Scott Peters was clear in his request, “I ask President Biden to withdraw from the presidential campaign.”

Brittany Pettersen

With respect and admiration, Rep. Brittany Pettersen implored, “Please pass the torch to one of our many capable Democratic leaders so we have the best chance to defeat Donald Trump.”

With deep appreciation and love, @joebiden please pass the torch. Read my statement here: pic.twitter.com/AN0c3JcApF

— Brittany Pettersen (@pettersen4co) July 12, 2024

Mike Quigley

Rep. Mike Quigley emphasized Biden’s legacy while urging, “Step down and let someone else do this.”

Pat Ryan

Rep. Pat Ryan acknowledged Biden’s patriotism but stated, “Joe Biden is a patriot but is no longer the best candidate to defeat Trump.”

Brad Schneider

Rep. Brad Schneider framed the transition as a heroic act, “The time has come for President Biden to heroically pass the torch to a new generation of leadership.”

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Hillary Scholten

Rep. Hillary Scholten called for a change “for the good of our democracy,” believing “it is time for him to step aside from the presidential race and allow a new leader to step up.”

Mikie Sherrill

Rep. Mikie Sherrill urged Biden to prioritize the country’s future, asking him to “declare that he won’t run for reelection and will help lead us through a process toward a new nominee.”

Adam Smith

Rep. Adam Smith described the debate as “alarming to watch,” stating that “the American people have made it clear they no longer see him as a credible candidate.”

Rep. Adam Smith, one of the Democratic lawmakers who has publicly called on President Biden to end his candidacy, tells @MajorCBS on @TakeoutPodcast that if the Democratic Party put forward a different candidate at the convention, it would give Democrats an “incredible boost”… pic.twitter.com/Bt0SWPNlD4

— CBS News (@CBSNews) July 11, 2024

Eric Sorensen

Rep. Eric Sorensen expressed hope that “President Biden will step aside in his campaign for President.”

Greg Stanton

Rep. Greg Stanton urged Biden to step aside “for the sake of American democracy, and to continue to make progress on our shared priorities.”

Peter Welch

Senator Peter Welch, the first Democratic senator to call on Biden to step aside, stated plainly, “For the good of the country, I’m calling on President Biden to withdraw from the race.”

Super PAC stops funding President Biden’s campaign

One of the biggest Super PACs backing the Democratic contender, Future Forward PAC, is putting further pressure on the Biden campaign. According to AS News, future Forward PAC declared that it will stop spending money as long as Joe Biden is still running for the presidency. As of May 2024, the PAC had $92,362,525 in hand, according to Open Secrets.