Sen. Joe Manchin calls on Joe Biden to 'pass the torch,' drop out of 2024 election
- The uproar over President Joe Biden's reelection bid continues, with a fifth senator urging him to withdraw and allow for an “open process” for a new nominee.
- Nearly three dozen Democrats have publicly stated it is time for Biden to leave the race.
- Senator Joe Manchin expressed it is time to "pass the torch to a new generation," advocating for an open nomination process.
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Senator Joe Manchin, Democrat turned independent, urges Biden to withdraw
WASHINGTON: Senator Joe Manchin, a Democrat turned independent, urged President Joe Biden on Sunday (Jul 21) to drop his reelection bid and focus on the remaining months of his presidency. “I came to the decision with a heavy heart that I think it’s time to pass the torch to a new generation,” the We
West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin is latest to call for Biden to step aside
Manchin, an independent who considered a White House run this year and as a Democrat often bucked his party's leadership, was the latest member of Congress to suggest Biden focus on the remaining months of his presidency.
Democrat-turned-independent Senator Joe Manchin asks Biden to ‘pass the torch’
One more senator called on US President Joe Biden to withdraw from the 2024 race on Sunday (Jul 21). Independent Senator Joe Manchin from West Virginia advised the 81-year-old leader to 'pass the torch to a new generation', in a major U-turn. He had previously backed Biden's candidacy but seemingly changed his mind after the disaster that unfolded during the debate with Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. “I came to the decision with
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