Texan Lloyd Doggett becomes first Democrat in Congress to call for Biden’s withdrawal from 2024 race

A House lawmaker has become the first Democratic member of Congress to publicly call for President Biden to step down as the party’s nominee for president, citing Biden’s debate performance against Donald Trump as failing to “effectively defend his many accomplishments.”

Rep. Lloyd Doggett of Texas said in a statement Tuesday that Biden should “make the painful and difficult decision to withdraw.”

“My decision to make these strong reservations public is not done lightly nor does it in any way diminish my respect for all that President Biden has achieved,” Doggett said. “Recognizing that, unlike Trump, President Biden’s first commitment has always been to our country, not himself, I am hopeful that he will make the painful and difficult decision to withdraw. I respectfully call on him to do so.”

https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2024-07-02/texan-lloyd-doggett-becomes-first-democrat-in-congress-to-call-for-bidens-withdrawal-from-2024-race