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Biden allies defend his place as Democratic nominee as others suggest he should drop out

PBS News Hour - Segments

PBS NewsHour

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4.11K Ratings

🗓️ 1 July 2024

⏱️ 3 minutes

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Summary

The debate over the debate continues. The weekend did little to settle concerns inside the Democratic Party after President Biden's widely-panned debate performance. Questions about whether the president should step aside have only intensified. Amna Nawaz reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

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0:00.0

The weekend did little to settle concerns inside the Democratic Party after President Biden's widely panned debate performance.

0:08.0

Questions about whether the president should step aside have only intensified.

0:13.0

But here's a deal.

0:14.0

The debate over the debate continues.

0:17.0

There are very honest and serious and rigorous conversations taking place at every level of our party.

0:22.0

President Biden's allies have flooded the area. taking place at every level of our party.

0:22.6

President Biden's allies have flooded the airwaves.

0:25.4

The only Democrat who's ever beaten Donald Trump is Joe Biden.

0:29.2

He is our candidate for November and he has the best shot to beat him.

0:33.2

To defend his place as the Democratic Party nominee.

0:36.4

The question this morning is not what is Joe Biden going to do.

0:40.4

The question is who has Donald Trump ever shown up for other than himself

0:45.0

and people like himself? I'm with Joe Biden and it's our assignment to make sure that

0:51.8

he gets over the finish line come November.

0:54.0

But behind closed doors, the party is in panic.

0:58.0

With many Democrats suggesting the president should drop out of the race before the party's convention next month

1:03.8

to give the delegates the opportunity to nominate someone else. And there are

1:08.2

several potential replacement names being mentioned, including some high-profile governors, Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania,

1:15.7

Gavin Newsom of California, and Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan.

1:20.5

Whitmer reportedly called the Biden campaign distancing herself from the rumors but delivering a stark warning.

1:27.0

Winning Michigan is out of reach in November.

1:30.0

Democratic voters are equally split on what Mr. Biden should do.

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