Rep. Angie Craig Becomes 5th House Democrat To Call On President Joe Biden To Drop Out
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The Minnesota congresswoman praised Biden on Saturday for his "decades of service" before urging him to make way for "a new generation of leaders."
Rep. Angie Craig (D-Minn.) on Saturday became the fifth Democratic member of Congress to call on Joe Biden to drop out of the race following his disastrous performance in last week’s presidential debate against Donald Trump.
In a lengthy statement, the congresswoman extolled Biden’s “decades of service” and legislative accomplishments, such as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the CHIPS and Science Act, before urging him to make way for “a new generation of leaders.”
“If we truly believe that Donald Trump and MAGA Republicans must be stopped, there is only a small window left to make sure we have a candidate best equipped to make the case and win,” Craig said in the statement.
Craig said she was “proud to have the President” sign her bills, including one that capped insulin costs for seniors at $35 per month, but noted his debate performance — and “the lack of a forceful response” to assuage concerned voters — had undone her confidence.
“I do not believe that the President can effectively campaign and win against Donald Trump,” Craig wrote Saturday. “This is not a decision I’ve come to lightly, but there is simply too much at stake to risk a second Donald Trump presidency.