
Rep. Adam Smith on why Biden should step aside — "The Takeout"
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Congressman Adam Smith, who represents Washington and was among the first House Democrats to call on President Biden to exit the presidential race after his dismal debate, talked with CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett on "The Takeout" podcast about why the president, who easily clinched his party's nomination, should now walk away from the race.
"When Joe Biden walked off that debate stage two weeks ago, there was only one thing to do," Smith said. "And that was for his team to say, 'We're done.'"
Smith is among at least 13 House Democrats to have publicly expressed opposition to the president's reelection bid. Smith suspects "somewhere between three and 10" more to also come out against Mr. Biden, bringing the total to around 20.

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