Good afternoon from the KUOW Newsroom. This is Seattle Now. I'm Ruby Deluna, coming to you on another very hot day in Seattle. Here are today's top stories. It's Monday, July 8th.

Washington Democratic Representative Adam Smith says President Joe Biden should end his reelection bid.

Smith joined a growing number of Democrats who no longer believe Biden should run against Donald Trump.

That's putting party members and donors in a difficult spot. Katie Campbell

reports. Smith said in a statement, Biden should end his candidacy and release his delegates to the

Democratic National Convention as soon as possible. Smith called the president's performance in last

week's debate alarming and says the American people no longer see him as a credible

candidate to serve another term. Smith was reportedly one of four members of Congress who called

on Biden to stand down during a phone call with senior Democratic leaders over the weekend.

But other members of the Democratic Party are torn, especially with the convention just about a month away.

Now, the question is whether major Democratic donors will continue to support the Biden-Harris ticket

or demand another option. I'm Katie Campbell, reporting. The first heat wave of the summer continues in western Washington.

A heat advisory is in effect until Wednesday evening.

I stopped by Judkins Park today.

Eva McMullen and her daughters were getting their outdoor activities

done this morning before it got really hot this afternoon.

We were just at the Arboretum, which is like nice and shady and tree filled.

And then we don't have air conditioning.

So right now we're running two AC units with all the windows and doors closed and all the window

blinds down with the hope that when we get back to the house this afternoon, it won't be 90 degrees inside of our house already.

Tomorrow temperatures are expected in the low 90s in Seattle.

Reed Walcott with the National Weather Service says it's important to stay hydrated and out of the

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