Said Biden should step aside
“What he needs to do is shoulder the responsibility for keeping that seat — and part of that responsibility is to get out of this race.”
Raúl M. Grijalva
“I had hoped that the debate would provide some momentum to change that. It did not.”
Lloyd Doggett
“The time is now for another Democratic candidate to take his place on the November ballot.”
Marianne Williamson
“Another Democrat would have a better shot at beating Trump.”
Julián Castro
“After deep reflection over these past few days, I strongly believe that our best path forward is Kamala Harris.”
Tim Ryan
“I think the president should step aside and let the convention pick a new candidate.”
Tom Harkin
“It is absolutely not too late to pick a new candidate.”
R.T. Rybak
Expressed concern
“This White House is going to have to be way less insular than they have been.”
Katie Porter
“President Biden has got to go out there, and in a sustained basis, show he has the stamina and can do the job.”
Debbie Dingell
“I deeply respect President Biden and all the great things he has done for America, but I have grave concerns about his ability to defeat Donald Trump.”
Seth Moulton
“We have strong people, not just the top of the ticket, but around the ticket, who can be strong surrogates.”
Jake Auchincloss
“In order to respond to our constituents’ concerns, we need to demonstrate that the president is fit not just for the job, but for the campaign.”
Ann McLane Kuster
“I think it is a legitimate question to say is this an episode or is this a condition?”
Nancy Pelosi
“It has to be his decision. We have to be honest with ourselves. It wasn’t just a horrible night.”
Mike Quigley
“The question is can he effectively prosecute the case against Trump.”
Greg Landsman
“If he is going to stay in, he needs to step up.”
Don Davis
“We all saw what we saw. You can’t undo that.”
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez
“In 2025, I believe Trump is going to be in the White House.”
Jared Golden
“Like a lot of people, I was pretty horrified.”
Sheldon Whitehouse
“I really do criticize the campaign for a dismissive attitude towards people who are raising questions for discussion.”
Peter Welch
“We have heard concerns from people who saw the president on Thursday night. I felt concerned and raised those concerns.”
Hillary Scholten
“We’re having a serious conversation about what to do.”
Jamie Raskin
Expressed support
“Joe Biden’s had our back. Now it’s time to have his.”
Gavin Newsom
“President Joe Biden is in it to win it, and all of us said we pledged our support to him.”
Kathy Hochul
“President Biden told us he is definitely running for re-election, he is our nominee and we’ll continue doing everything we can to deliver North Carolina for him.”
Roy Cooper
“He is our nominee for President and I’m going to do everything I can to ensure he beats Trump.”
Phil Murphy
“I know President Biden has Maryland’s back, so I’ve got his.”
Wes Moore
“I suspect people will need to see the president in person and on TV to be convinced he is up to it. He is.”
Josh Green
“He’s our guy. He’s our nominee.”
John Carney
“The person to defeat Donald Trump is going to be the Joe Biden, Kamala Harris ticket.”
Robert Garcia
“Joe Biden is going to be our nominee, unless he decides otherwise.”
J. B. Pritzker
“I’m with Joe Biden.”
Chuck Schumer
“I stand unapologetically with President Biden, because no, he should not drop out. We must not lose focus.”
Sheila Jackson Lee
“This ain’t the West Wing … we have had a process, millions voted for Joe Biden and we have our nominee!”
Jaime Harrison
“I am proud to support Joe Biden as our nominee and I am behind him 100 percent in the fight to defeat Donald Trump.”
Gretchen Whitmer
“As the president himself has said, don’t compare him to the almighty, compare him to the alternative. And by that metric, the choice is abundantly clear in this race.”
Katie Hobbs
“The only Democrat who has ever beaten Donald Trump is Joe Biden. He is our candidate for November.”
Chris Coons
“A setback is nothing more than a setup for a comeback.”
Hakeem Jeffries
“And I think the American people understand that this president has delivered. There’s a lot of folks supporting him.”
Tim Walz
“President Biden has my full confidence as president and if he chooses to remain in the race, he’ll have my full support.”
John Hickenlooper
“It’s a difference between a bad initial debate and a very bad presidency, which Donald Trump can claim.”
Jack Reed
“I’ll do my best to get him elected.”
Bernie Sanders
“I am confident that Joe Biden will keep America’s economy humming, create millions of jobs, and will fiercely protect Social Security, Medicare and our basic freedoms and democracy.”
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
“The president has a great record to run on.”
Jason Crow
“Joe Biden’s presidency has been among the most productive and successful in American history.”
Pete Buttigieg
