Ex-Obama official Julián Castro calls on Democrats to replace Biden on ticket

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Former Obama administration official Julián Castro called on Democrats to replace President Biden as the party nominee on Tuesday, joining a growing chorus worried about his fitness for office and ability to beat former President Trump.

Castro said Trump was vulnerable due to his personal corruption and felony convictions, but Democrats were stuck defending Biden's "baggage" in the wake of his feeble debate performance and growing questions and reports about his cognitive decline.

"If you switch candidates, that’s a different story," Castro said on MSNBC. "You’re able to prosecute the case against Trump with the candidate, and also you’re focused on Trump’s baggage instead of anything on the Democratic side. Yes, I believe there are stronger options out there for Democrats. We have a stable of folks that I think could do a better job, including Vice President Harris, who today in a poll was within two points of Donald Trump, whereas President Biden was six points behind Donald Trump."

"You believe Joe Biden should drop out of the race?" MSNBC's Chris Jansing asked.

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"I believe that another Democrat would have a better shot at beating Trump," Castro said.

Castro cited Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, who became the first sitting Democratic lawmaker to say Biden should not