Oregon’s U.S. Rep. Blumenauer says Biden should not be Democratic nominee for president
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U.S. Rep. Earl Blumenauer, D-Oregon, said Wednesday that President Joe Biden should not be the Democratic presidential nominee after the president’s disastrous nationally televised debate against former President Donald Trump nearly two weeks ago.
Despite widespread concern among members of his own party, Biden has given no indication he will end his bid for a second term as president, instead, digging in, even as doubt has grown because of his age and decline in cognitive abilities, which came to the forefront during the debate, with the president’s raspy voice and halted responses.
“The question before the country is whether the president should continue his candidacy for re-election. This is not just about extending his presidency but protecting democracy," Blumenauer, who is not running for reelection this year and holds a congressional seat that encompasses much of Multnomah County that is considered safe for Democrats, said in a news release. “While this is a decision for the president and the first lady, I hope they will come to the conclusion that I and others have: President Biden should not be the Democratic presidential nominee.”
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