Top Democrats, Schumer and Pelosi Pressure Biden to Drop Out of Reelection Campaign, Citing Doubts on His Ability to Beat Trump

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Top Democrats, including Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, are urging President Joe Biden to withdraw from his reelection campaign, fearing he cannot defeat Republican challenger Donald Trump. Schumer met with Biden, suggesting it would benefit the country and the Democratic Party if Biden ended his campaign. House  Pelosi indicated that polling shows Biden cannot win against Trump and could jeopardize the Democrats' chances of regaining control of the House. Biden cited polling that supported his candidacy and reaffirmed his intention to run. Biden remains firm on his decision to stay in the race, aiming to work on his agenda to support working families.

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00:00It's Benzinga, and here's what's on the block.

00:03Top Democrats, including Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and former House Speaker

00:06Nancy Pelosi, are urging President Joe Biden to withdraw from his re-election campaign,

00:11fearing he cannot defeat Republican challenger Donald Trump.

00:14Schumer met with Biden, suggesting it would benefit the country and the Democratic Party

00:18if Biden ended his campaign.

00:21House Leader Pelosi indicated that polling shows Biden cannot win against Trump and could

00:25jeopardize the Democrats' chances of regaining control of the House.

00:29Biden incited polling that supports his candidacy and reaffirmed his intention to run.

00:33Biden remains firm on his decision to stay in the race, aiming to work on his agenda

00:37to support working families.

00:38For all things money, visit Benzinga.com.

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