Illinois Democrat warns Biden looks 'very frail,' risking race: 'Have to be honest ... it's getting worse'

Rep. Mike Quigley, D-Ill., warned that President Biden did not assuage growing concerns about his fitness for office during his Friday ABC News interview, saying he looked "very frail" and was hurting Democrats by continuing to stay in the race.

"The polling is going in the opposite direction, and that’s what’s particularly concerning, and I can frankly see why. I don’t think it was a great interview. There were several things besides his very appearance that were concerning about what he said and how he said it. So I think we have to be honest with ourselves: the situation is not getting better. Frankly, it’s getting worse," Quigley told CNN's John Berman on Monday.

"Perceptions are absolutely ruling in things like this in a campaign. He looks very frail. His voice is very soft, it's not robust," he continued.

Quigley urged Biden to consider the impact staying in the race would have on downballot races.

"What I would stress to the president is that, ‘This isn’t just about you. It's not about loyalty. It's about being pragmatic.' We have to be honest with ourselves," he said.

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Quigley joins a growing list of Democrats who've called on Biden to step down following his rocky debate performance on June 27. Several top House Democrats held a private meeting Sunday to talk about the state of the presidential race, with the consensus reportedly agreeing that it was time for the president to step down.

Quigley told CNN he expects more of his Democratic peers to come out and express similar concerns.

"It's going to be an amazing, unfortunately, horrible week, but I do think the numbers will grow," he told Berman. "I don't know how