Urging Biden to Step Aside, Sen. Peter Welch Warns 'Peril to Democrats Is Escalating' (www.commondreams.org)

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"Trump is a felon. He is a pathological liar. He is a menace," wrote the Vermont senator. "But the national conversation is focused on President Biden's age and capacity. Only he can change it."

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[-] TokenBoomer@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

Or, maybe they’re worried that keeping Biden on the ballot will drag the entire Democratic ticket down with him.

“So, you’re worried that your party is not just gonna lose the White House if Joe Biden is at the top of the ticket, but that you’re also going to lose both chambers of Congress?” Collins asked.

“I think that we could lose the whole thing,” Bennet answered.

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