Democratic senators split on Biden’s future as some want new blood at top of ticket, report claims

Virginia Senator Mark Warner is looking to leada group of Democratic senators that want President Joe Biden to step aside before November’s election, The Washington Post reported.

Warner is reportedly saying to colleagues that Biden can’t stay in the race following his dismal debate performance and that he’s worried that Biden cannot run a campaign that will defeat former president Donald Trump.

In a statement to The Post, a spokesperson for the senator said: “Like many other people in Washington and across the country, Senator Warner believes these are critical days for the president’s campaign, and he has made that clear to the White House.”

Senators are now discussing the best way to share their thoughts with the president. One idea is a meeting with Biden at the White House. Some senators wish Biden to remain on the ticket, but those who argue for the meetings say it could be a venue to share their concerns.

No sitting senator, including Warner, has publicly called for Biden to step aside but in private they have spoken about their rising unease.

The Democrats face stiff competition to keep their slim Senate majority and a falling Biden may drag them down.

While there’s agreement spreading that Biden can’t remain in the race, many senators are still choosing to wait and see what happens, according to the report. Some also think that Biden’s aides are not sharing the real fallout of the debate performance with the president.

The pressure was on Biden on Friday for his Wisconsin rally and his interview with ABC News set for Friday night.

“Let me say as clearly as I can – I’m staying in the race. I’ll beat Donald Trump,” Biden said during the rally. “I beat him in 2020… and by the way, we’re going to do it again in