Scoop: Dem senators' Biden huddle called off [View all]

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Source: Axios

12 hours ago


Senate Democrats won't meet Monday to discuss their support for President Biden continuing his re-election bid, despite an effort by Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) to organize such a meeting, Axios has learned.

Why it matters: Warner's meeting had been seen as a potential watershed moment for Senate Democrats, who have remained largely silent on Biden's future amid calls for him to step aside.

The big picture: Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) last week was reaching out to Democratic senators about meeting to discuss Biden's path forward, but that meeting was never scheduled, a person familiar with Warner's thinking told Axios.

Details of the proposed meeting leaking out made it impossible for there to be a private conversation, the source said.

Senate Democrats as a whole will meet Tuesday for a regularly scheduled caucus meeting.

Zoom out: Democratic senators are having ongoing conversations about whether Biden should remain at the top of the ticket amid concerns about his mental acuity, the source said.

Read more: https://www.axios.com/2024/07/07/scoop-dem-senators-biden-huddle-called-off

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