{"id":2291203,"date":"2024-07-09T13:46:00","date_gmt":"2024-07-09T17:46:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nevada-democrats-split-on-biden-exit-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-07-09T13:48:40","modified_gmt":"2024-07-09T17:48:40","slug":"nevada-democrats-split-on-biden-exit-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nevada-democrats-split-on-biden-exit-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Nevada Democrats split on Biden exit &#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\">18<\/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%2Fnevada-democrats-split-on-biden-exit-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=2291203&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 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-york-times-issues-multiple-corrections-for-article-falsely-claiming-900000-u-s-children-have-been-hospitalized-for-covid-19-during-pandemic\/\" title=\"New York Times Issues Multiple Corrections For Article Falsely Claiming 900,000 U.S. Children Have Been Hospitalized For COVID-19 During Pandemic\">article discusses<\/a> the divide\u200c among Nevada \u2062Democrats regarding President Joe Biden&#8217;s bid for reelection. While Rep. Steven Horsford remains supportive\u2064 of Biden, Rep. Susie Lee\u200d has expressed concerns about his\u200c electability. Both representatives hold competitive seats, making their support crucial for Biden&#8217;s campaign. Biden\u2063 has urged Democrats to unite behind him and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/abortions-dropped-almost-60-in-texas-after-new-abortion-law-took-effect-data-shows\/\" title=\"Abortions Dropped Almost 60% In Texas After New Abortion Law Took Effect, Data Shows\">reject calls<\/a> for\u2063 him to step down, emphasizing the importance of\u2063 defeating Donald Trump. Horsford\u200b has\u200b defended Biden, emphasizing the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-vote-to-make-south-carolina-first-presidential-primary-state-move-up-georgia-michigan-and-bump-new-hampshire\/\" title=\"Democrats Vote To Make South Carolina First Presidential Primary State, Move Up Georgia, Michigan, And Bump New Hampshire\">democratic nomination process<\/a> and the millions of\u200b voters who have supported the president. The article highlights the ongoing debate within the Democratic Party as the 2024 election approaches.  <\/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\">Nevada Democrats split on Biden exit<\/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\/ehallas\/\">Emily Hallas<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2024-07-09T13:11:22-04:00\">July 9, 2024 1:11 pm<\/time><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1688820\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/house-democrats\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Democrats<\/a>\u2018 intraparty squabble about President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/joe-biden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Joe Biden<\/a>\u2019s shaky bid for reelection is widening as two <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/nevada\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Nevada<\/a> representatives split on the president\u2019s electability. <\/p>\n<p>While Rep. Steven Horsford (D-NV), the powerful head of the Congressional Black Caucus, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-to-announce-competitors-merck-johnson-johnson-will-team-up-to-produce-more-shots\/\" title=\"Biden To Announce Competitors Merck, Johnson &amp; Johnson Will Team Up To Produce More Shots\">remains steadfast<\/a> in his support for Biden, one of his Democratic colleagues is sounding uneasy.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI expressed serious concerns after the debate, and I still have them,\u201d Rep. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/author\/rep-susie-lee\/feed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Susie Lee<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/thenevadaindependent.com\/article\/lee-horsford-split-on-confidence-in-biden-as-democratic-nominee\">(D-NV) told<\/a> the <em>Nevada Independent <\/em>on Monday. \u201c[Biden] needs to prove to the American public that he can do the job for four more years.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Both Horsford\u2019s and Lee\u2019s seats are considered competitive, with both representatives clinching a win in 2022 by<a href=\"https:\/\/www.8newsnow.com\/news\/local-news\/democrat-steven-horsford-wins-race-for-nevada-congressional-seat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title> under 5%<\/a>. Lee\u2019s district is especially vulnerable to Republican takeback after she retained her seat in a tight race last election cycle by fewer than 10,000 votes. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Lee stands onstage before Biden speaks in Las Vegas earlier this year. (AP Photo\/Jacquelyn Martin)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In an open letter to Democrats on Monday, Biden <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3074144\/biden-may-have-ended-coup-in-the-crib-manic-monday\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>urged his party<\/a> to get behind his bid for reelection. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cAny weakening of resolve or lack of clarity about the task ahead only helps Trump and hurts us,\u201d Biden <a href=\"https:\/\/www.documentcloud.org\/documents\/24794149-biden-letter-to-congressional-democrats\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>wrote<\/a> as he fields <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3071994\/angie-craig-calls-on-biden-to-pull-out-of-presidential-contest\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>calls from his own party<\/a> to step down as the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee. \u201cIt\u2019s time to come together, move forward as a unified party, and defeat Donald Trump. <\/p>\n<p>Biden rebuked critics\u2019 calls for him to step aside, saying that doing so would subvert democratic elections. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe had a democratic nomination process and the voters have spoken clearly and decisively. I received over fourteen million votes,\u201d the president wrote. \u201cDo we now just say this process didn\u2019t matter? That the voters don\u2019t have a say?\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Horsford\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3073675\/black-house-democrats-throw-weight-behind-biden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>defense<\/a> of Biden\u2019s tightening grasp on his reelection campaign echoed the letter\u2019s argument. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cPresident Joe Biden is the nominee and has been selected by millions of voters across this country, including voters here in Nevada,\u201d Horsford <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/StevenHorsford\/status\/1810314956543578530\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>posted<\/a> Monday.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Biden listens as Horsford speaks during a 2024 visit to Philadelphia. (AP Photo\/Evan Vucci)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Meanwhile, Lee\u2019s concerns about Biden\u2019s mental fitness don\u2019t mean she has completely abandoned the president. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cI do know that President Biden has brought America historic infrastructure investments, new jobs, and lower prescription drug and healthcare costs,\u201d she told the <em>Nevada Independent<\/em>.\u00a0\u201cTrump is a 34-time convicted felon who helped overturn<em> Roe v. Wade<\/em> and is a threat to our democracy, national security, and Nevadans\u2019 fundamental rights.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><strong>CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Biden won Nevada by under 3% in 2020. The latest polling shows former President Donald Trump <a href=\"https:\/\/projects.fivethirtyeight.com\/polls\/president-general\/2024\/nevada\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>leading<\/a> Biden in the swing state by 5%. <\/p>\n<p>The <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> reached out to Lee\u2019s and Horsford\u2019s offices for comment. <\/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_1688820\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1688820\"}});<\/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>Nevada Democrats are divided on President Biden&#8217;s chances for reelection, with Rep. Horsford supporting him and Rep. Lee expressing concerns about his electability. Biden has urged his party to unite behind him and not give in to calls for him to step down. Lee, while questioning Biden&#8217;s mental fitness, still acknowledges his accomplishments and criticizes Trump. Biden narrowly won Nevada in 2020, but recent polling shows Trump leading in the swing state<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3142,"featured_media":2291204,"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\/07\/Steven-Horsford-Biden.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[3620,3685,10945,5592],"class_list":["post-2291203","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-biden","tag-democrats","tag-exit","tag-nevada"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Steven-Horsford-Biden.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2291203","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\/3142"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2291203"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2291203\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2291204"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2291203"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2291203"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2291203"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}