{"id":2293995,"date":"2024-07-13T11:30:01","date_gmt":"2024-07-13T15:30:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/colorado-democratic-congresswoman-asks-biden-to-pass-the-torch-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-07-13T11:31:27","modified_gmt":"2024-07-13T15:31:27","slug":"colorado-democratic-congresswoman-asks-biden-to-pass-the-torch-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/colorado-democratic-congresswoman-asks-biden-to-pass-the-torch-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Colorado Democratic Congresswoman asks Biden to \u2018pass the torch\u2019 &#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\">24<\/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%2Fcolorado-democratic-congresswoman-asks-biden-to-pass-the-torch-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=2293995&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 is about Colorado Democratic Congresswoman Brittany Pettersen asking President Joe Biden to &#8220;pass the torch&#8221; to another Democratic candidate\u200b to run for office. This request comes after U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet expressed concerns about the trajectory of the race. Pettersen, who worked on Biden&#8217;s \u200d<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/meghan-mccain-distances-family-from-the-lincoln-projects-steve-schmidt-john-weaver\/\" title=\"Meghan McCain Distances Family From The Lincoln Project\u2019s Steve Schmidt, John Weaver\">2008 campaign<\/a>, stated \u200cthat she has\u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kareem-takes-shot-at-lebron-should-be-embarrassed-by-some-of-the-things-hes-done-later-explains-remarks\/\" title=\"Kareem Takes Shot At LeBron: Should Be \u2018Embarrassed\u2019 By Some Of The Things He\u2019s Done, Later Explains Remarks\">deep admiration<\/a> for him but believes that action is needed at this critical moment. She serves on\u200b the House Financial Services Committee and other subcommittees. \u200bBiden has reiterated his intentions to stay in\u2064 the race\u2064 following a press conference after the\u200b NATO summit in\u2063 Washington, D.C.  <\/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\">Colorado Democratic Congresswoman asks Biden to \u2018pass the torch\u2019<\/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\/joe-mueller-the-center-square\/\">Joe Mueller | The Center Square<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2024-07-13T10:51:42-04:00\">July 13, 2024 10:51 am<\/time><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1701239\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>(The Center Square) \u2013 U.S. Rep. Brittany Pettersen, a Democrat serving Colorado\u2019s 7th District, on Friday asked President Joe Biden to \u201cpass the torch\u201d to another Democratic candidate to run for the office.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith deep appreciation and love, @joebiden please pass the torch,\u201d Pettersen <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/pettersen4co\/status\/1811767289538314602\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">posted on X<\/a><\/strong>, the platform formerly known as Twitter.<\/p>\n<p>Pettersen\u2019s statement follows Tuesday\u2019s <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecentersquare.com\/colorado\/article_33ea074a-3eca-11ef-b3e0-bb3df2f02f2e.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">assessment by U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colorado<\/a><\/strong>, who didn\u2019t ask for Biden to drop out but told CNN the race \u201cis on a trajectory that is very worrisome if you care about the future of this country.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The announcement comes hours after <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecentersquare.com\/national\/article_03a75b0c-3fb8-11ef-8200-6b92d524c8c4.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Biden held a press conference<\/a><\/strong> at the conclusion of the NATO summit in Washington, D.C., where he repeated his intentions to stay in the race.<\/p>\n<p>Pettersen, in her first term, said working on Biden\u2019s 2008 presidential campaign led her to public service.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI have deep admiration and love for Joe Biden and all he has done for our country, which is why this decision is so painful, but my son and my constituents can\u2019t suffer the consequences of inaction at this critical moment,\u201d Pettersen said in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/loeffler-and-perdue-announce-support-for-2000-stimulus-checks\/\" title=\"Loeffler and Perdue Announce Support for 00 Stimulus Checks\">statement posted<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Pettersen serves on the House Financial Services Committee, which oversees the housing and financial services sectors. She also serves on a subcommittee on housing and insurance and a subcommittee on national security, illicit finance and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/janet-yellen-as-congress-for-billions-to-help-other-countries-debt-relief-climate-change-initiatives\/\" title=\"Janet Yellen As Congress For Billions To Help Other Countries\u2019 \u2018Debt Relief,\u2019 \u2018Climate Change\u2019 Initiatives\">international financial institutions<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cJoe Biden saved our country once, and I\u2019m joining the growing number of people in my district and across the country to ask him to do it again,\u201d Pettersen said. \u201cPlease pass the torch to one of our many capable Democratic leaders so we have the best chance to defeat Donald Trump, who is the greatest threat to the foundation of this country that we have ever faced.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Pettersen grew up in Jefferson County and served in the Colorado General Assembly for 10 years, according to her <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/pettersen.house.gov\/about\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Congressional web page<\/a><\/strong>. She\u2019s the first woman to represent the 7th District, which includes Jefferson, Broomfield, Lake, Park, Teller, Chaffee, Fremont and Custer Counties. She lives in Lakewood with her husband, Ian, and their son, Davis.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI want to thank President Biden from the bottom of my heard and on behalf of every resident of Colorado\u2019s 7th Congressional District,\u201d Pettersen said. \u201cYou have done so much for our country, and I know you will continue to do what\u2019s right for our future.\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_1701239\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1701239\"}});<\/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>Colorado Democratic Congresswoman Pettersen is urging President Biden to step aside and allow another Democratic candidate to run for office. This request comes after concerns raised by Senator Bennet about the future of the country. Pettersen, who worked on Biden&#8217;s 2008 campaign, expressed admiration for him but believes it is crucial for a change to happen in order to defeat Donald Trump. 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