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with the five things you need to know for Wednesday, July 3rd.

President Joe Biden insisted he's staying in the race

during an all-staffed call with his campaign this afternoon.

That's what a source familiar with the call told CNN who says Biden acknowledged that

quote the past few days have been tough but doubled down quote, no one is pushing me out, I'm not leaving.

Vice President Kamala Harris, who's dismissing calls to replace Biden, told the team she's following

Biden's lead.

The source said, here's White House Press

Secretary Corrine Jean-Pierre during a briefing today. I cannot lay out something

that would change the president's mind. He has been very clear and he's going to continue to build on the

unprecedented record that he's been able to lay out for the American people.

That's his focus right now.

She blamed jet lag and a cold for

Biden's debate performance last week, but called them explanations not excuses.

Biden is scheduled to meet with more than 20 Democratic governors today over their concerns.

Other elected Democrats fear staying on the ticket will hurt their chances of winning in November.

Hurricane Bureau will take a swipe at the Cayman Islands between tonight and

Thursday as it approaches Jamaica from the south. Former Georgia State

Representative Donna McCloud spoke to CNN during a visit there.

I'm going to cry because this is a place I was born

and Jamaica's beloved around the world.

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