Democratic senators are divided over US President Joe Biden’s insistence on staying in this year’s presidential race.
Connecticut Senator Richard Blumenthal told Manu Raju of CNN, who is “deeply concerned,” warning Biden that he “still has a task ahead of him” and that “there will be a question mark for some time.”
“I am deeply concerned about the [perspectiva de] Joe Biden’s victory in November. Because it is an existential threat to the country if Donald Trump wins,” Blumenthal said.
“So I think we have to come to a conclusion as quickly as possible and I think Joe Biden, as the Democratic nominee, has my support, he has very broad support across the country, he is working vigorously to try to allay the concerns that have been raised, and I think that is his task. Right now,” he added.
“He can do it, but there will be a question mark for some time,” the Democrat concluded.
Asked if he thought Biden still had a path to winning the White House, Blumenthal said he did, but urged the president to step up his campaign.
Blumenthal also suggested that Joe Biden should continue to take advice on the path forward, admitting that “ultimately, I think it’s his decision.”
Other senators show support for Biden
Pennsylvania Sen. Bob Casey, one of the most vulnerable Democrats in the Senate, has previously said he supports Biden remaining the nominee.
He disagreed with the assessment of Colorado Senator Michael Bennet, who told CNN on Tuesday (9) that he thought Biden could lose in a “landing victory” to Donald Trump.
And California Senator Alex Padilla also noted that he disagreed with colleagues who thought Biden would lose and cost the Democratic Party its majority in Congress.
“I still think there is a path forward not only for the president to win reelection, but for Democrats to maintain the majority in the Senate and regain the majority in the House,” Padilla said.
Oregon Senator Ron Wyden defended Biden, saying: “I’ll tell you what I’m telling my constituents back home, it was a very tough night of debate. But if you elect Donald Trump, it’s going to be four years of terribly tough nights.”
Senator Maggie Hassan of New Hampshire said: “He has been an excellent president, working to reduce costs, [mas] There is still more work to be done. Working to preserve citizenship and equality for women in our country.”
“He gave a great speech at NATO yesterday. Donald Trump has had a truly horrible presidency and is a real threat to our democracy. He bragged about taking away a woman’s most fundamental right, he will make us less safe and he will further divide our politics,” the congresswoman said.
Source: CNN Brasil
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