Eugene Robinson: If Biden's poll numbers head south, Schumer, Pelosi and Clyburn need to intervene

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174. Another senior House Democrat put it this way of Biden:

“He needs to start showing and stop telling. Otherwise, he will lose more House Dems. It’s that acute.” This lawmaker said the “next wave” of Democrats that come out against Biden will be senior members and veteran senators whose opposition could prove fatal to the president’s reelection bid.

Democrats are also angry with White House and Biden campaign aides. A Democratic senator who was granted anonymity to candidly assess the situation told us that “we kind of just feel lied to” about the president’s condition.

“They’ve been shielding him from those types of settings for months and even after it became undeniable, they’re still lying to us,” the Democratic senator said. “There’s just a lot of frustration right now in the caucus.”

Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), appearing on MSNBC Tuesday night with Chris Hayes, was asked if he agreed with Doggett. Raskin said “there will be lots of discussion and lots of people weighing in and I know this is a moving target. It’s got to happen quickly.” Raskin added that there will be “massive unity and focus” once Democrats decide whether Biden should be the nominee.


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