{"id":2288825,"date":"2024-07-03T17:15:58","date_gmt":"2024-07-03T21:15:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-looks-to-shore-up-support-with-top-democrats-after-bad-debate-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-07-03T17:17:43","modified_gmt":"2024-07-03T21:17:43","slug":"biden-looks-to-shore-up-support-with-top-democrats-after-bad-debate-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-looks-to-shore-up-support-with-top-democrats-after-bad-debate-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Biden looks to shore up support with top Democrats after bad debate &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbiden-looks-to-shore-up-support-with-top-democrats-after-bad-debate-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2288825&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article discusses President \u200bJoe \u200cBiden&#8217;s efforts to rally support from top Democrats following a \u200bpoor debate performance. Biden spoke with Senate Majority Leader Chuck \u200bSchumer,\u2064 House\u200d Minority\u200c Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Senator Chris Coons, and Rep. Jim Clyburn to \u2062shore up his support as \u200dconcerns within the party grow about his ability to continue as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/durham-says-cia-determined-data-from-former-clinton-lawyer-was-user-created-not-technically-plausible\/\" title=\"Durham Says CIA Determined Data From Former Clinton Lawyer Was \u2018User-Created,\u2019 Not \u2018Technically Plausible\u2019\">presumptive presidential nominee<\/a>. Biden&#8217;s allies have encouraged him to participate in \u200btown halls, media interviews, and press conferences\u2064 to \u2064<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-wont-shy-away-from-limelight-as-democrats-debate-damage-control-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Biden won\u2019t shy away from limelight as Democrats debate damage control- Washington Examiner\">ease voters&#8217; concerns<\/a> and negate any damage from his display\u200d on\u2062 stage. House Democrats are divided in their opinions, with some \u200dcalling \u2062on Biden \u200bto withdraw from the 2024 race while others express their support, especially if Vice President Kamala Harris \u200cwere \u200cto take\u2063 over. Despite the criticism, Biden remains \u200badamant about staying in the race and winning the election.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><a class=\"tdb-logo-a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" title=\"Washington Examiner\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-img-wrap\"><\/span><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-title\">Washington Examiner<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\">\n<div class=\"tdb-search-form-inner\"><input class=\"tdb-head-search-form-input\" placeholder=\" \" type=\"text\" value name=\"s\" autocomplete=\"off\"><button class=\"wpb_button wpb_btn-inverse btn tdb-head-search-form-btn\" title=\"Search\" type=\"submit\"><span>Search<\/span><\/button><\/div>\n<\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><a class=\"tdb-logo-a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" title=\"Washington Examiner\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-img-wrap\"><\/span><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-title\">Washington Examiner<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Biden finally calls top Democrats to shore up support after bad debate<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-author-name-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-author-by\">By<\/span> <a class=\"tdb-author-name\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/author\/rachel-schilke\/?mab_v3=3069377\">Rachel Schilke and Ramsey Touchberry<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2024-07-03T15:58:38-04:00\">July 3, 2024 3:58 pm<\/time><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1693677\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>President <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/joe-biden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Joe Biden<\/a> called prominent congressional <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/democrats\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Democrats<\/a> to rally support in the days following his poor debate performance as the party\u2019s concerns grow over whether he can continue as the presumptive presidential nominee.<\/p>\n<p>Biden spoke with Senate Majority Leader <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/chuck-schumer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Chuck Schumer<\/a> (D-NY) on Wednesday morning, a spokesperson for Schumer confirmed to the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em>. The president also spoke to House Minority Leader <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/hakeem-jeffries\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Hakeem Jeffries<\/a> (D-NY) and Sen. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/chris-coons\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Chris Coons<\/a> (D-DE) on Tuesday, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-administration-mulls-sharing-us-vaccine-supply-with-north-korea-report\/\" title=\"Biden Administration Mulls Sharing US Vaccine Supply With North Korea: Report\">sources familiar told<\/a> the outlet.<\/p>\n<p>Biden also had a \u201cvery long conversation\u201d with Rep. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jim-clyburn\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Jim Clyburn<\/a> (D-SC), a Biden-Harris campaign co-chairman, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/DaniellaMicaela\/status\/1808547335246323716\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Wednesday afternoon<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe substance of that call will remain private,\u201d Clyburn spokeswoman Brianna Frias said.<\/p>\n<p>The president\u2019s calls to top Democrats come days after his top surrogates and greatest allies have said in interviews they have not heard from Biden since his debate against former President Donald Trump.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI would have said make those phone calls he made today last week,\u201d Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI) told CNN on Wednesday after the outreach. \u201cHe\u2019s doing it now.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Coons, another Biden campaign co-chairman, is one of several allies who has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3068183\/biden-unscripted-limelight-democrats-damage-control\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>advised the president to partake in town halls<\/a>, media interviews, and press conferences to ease voters\u2019 concerns and negate any damage from his display onstage that included meandering answers, dazed looks, and confusing responses.<\/p>\n<p>Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) said Tuesday she had not heard from Biden since the debate, but she also encouraged the president to do more \u201cno-holds-barred\u201d interviews with \u201cserious journalists.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNot one, maybe two. I think that is essential for them to do that,\u201d Pelosi\u00a0said on MSNBC.<\/p>\n<p>House Democrats are coming out in droves to discuss Biden\u2019s debate performance, with some, such as Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), calling on the president to withdraw from the 2024 race and others vocalizing their support if Vice President Kamala Harris were to take the reins.<\/p>\n<p>Safe-seat House Democrats are reportedly <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/HouseInSession\/status\/1808517032410837142\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>circulating a draft letter<\/a> for colleagues to sign that calls on Biden to withdraw from the race. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3068719\/25-house-democrats-ready-ask-biden-withdraw\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Up to 25 House Democrats<\/a> are also preparing to come out and ask Biden to drop out, but whether that is connected to the safe-seat letter remains to be seen.<\/p>\n<p>Some House lawmakers, such as Reps. Jared Golden (D-ME) and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA), have gone so far as to say they believe Trump will win the election.<\/p>\n<p>For Biden\u2019s part, he insists he can still win the election as the White House seeks to turn the page on the debate. White House chief of staff Jeff Zients told staff members to block out the \u201cnoise\u201d surrounding Biden\u2019s campaign during an all-hands call.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLet me say this as clearly as I possibly can, as simply and straightforward as I can: I am running,\u201d Biden <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/gabegutierrez\/status\/1808558625327362415?s=46&#038;t=Gepuixs8AegS3Gcy3aXO2g\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>told staff<\/a> on a campaign call. \u201cNo one is pushing me out.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m not leaving,\u201d he said. \u201cI\u2019m in this race to the end, and we\u2019re going to win.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The president has agreed to hold a press conference next week to face multiple reporters, and he will sit down with ABC News anchor George Stephanopoulos for an<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3067899\/abc-news-first-biden-interview-lackluster-debate-performance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> exclusive interview<\/a> Friday. He also plans to meet with and<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/live-blog\/2024-elections-live-updates-biden-trump-house-senate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> hold a call<\/a> with Democratic governors Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe president has been out there. He\u2019s been listening to supporters,\u201d White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said. \u201cI think it matters that he\u2019s going to do an interview on Friday. I think it matters that he\u2019s going to go to Wisconsin and do that, right, engage with everyday people.\u201d<\/p>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1693677\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1693677\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><a class=\"tdb-logo-a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" title=\"Washington Examiner\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-img-wrap\"><\/span><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-title\">Washington Examiner<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<p><\/body><\/html><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Joe Biden reached out to key Democratic leaders in an effort to garner support following his lackluster debate performance, as concerns within the party grow about his ability to remain the presumptive presidential nominee. Biden spoke with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Sen. Chris Coons, and Rep. Jim Clyburn in an attempt to shore up his standing within the party. This outreach comes after criticism from allies who have urged Biden to engage more with voters through town halls, media interviews, and press conferences. Some House Democrats have even suggested that Biden should withdraw from the race, while others have expressed support for Vice President Kamala Harris taking over. Despite the backlash, Biden remains determined to stay in the race and has scheduled a press conference and an exclusive interview to address the concerns surrounding his campaign<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3215,"featured_media":2288826,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/jim-clyburn-and-joe-biden.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[3620,3896,3685,3723],"class_list":["post-2288825","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-biden","tag-debate","tag-democrats","tag-support"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/jim-clyburn-and-joe-biden.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2288825","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3215"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2288825"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2288825\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2288826"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2288825"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2288825"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2288825"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}