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Prominent Democrat Schiff calls for Biden to withdraw, but party aims to nominate before convention

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California Rep. Adam Schiff on Wednesday became the highest-profile Democrat to call for President Joe Biden to drop his reelection bid, even as the party pushed ahead with plans for a virtual vote to formally make Biden its nominee in the first week of August.

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  1. Digital Journal

    Top Democrat Adam Schiff calls on Biden to exit presidential race (opens Digital Journal)

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    Representative Adam Schiff on Wednesday became the most heavyweight Democrat so far to publicly urge US President Joe Biden to step aside for another

  2. The Daily Caller

    Adam Schiff Becomes Highest Profile Dem Lawmaker Calling For Biden To Bow Out (opens The Daily Caller)

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    Democratic California Rep. Adam Schiff called on President Joe Biden to get out of the 2024 presidential race on Wednesday.

  3. New York Post

    Rep. Adam Schiff becomes 21st Democrat to call for Biden’s ouster (opens New York Post)

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    Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) on Wednesday became the 21st Democratic member of Congress to call for President Biden to abandon his 2024 run, adding to the mounting pressure to the oldest-ever commander-in-chief following a disastrous debate performance and bungled media interviews.

  4. WFMZ Allentown

    Prominent Democrat Schiff calls for Biden to withdraw: Democrats aim to nominate before convention (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    California Rep. Adam Schiff has become the highest-profile Democrat to call for President Joe Biden to drop his reelection bid, as the party pushes ahead with plans to hold a

  5. NPR

    California Rep. Adam Schiff calls for Biden to step aside (opens NPR)

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    California Democratic Congressman Adam Schiff released a statement saying it was time for Biden to pass the torch.

  6. Roll Call

    Schiff urging Biden to quit race shows issue is not going away (opens Roll Call)

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    Roll Call's feed description

    Rep. Adam B. Schiff, D-Calif., joins those calling on President Joe Biden to end his campaign for another term.

  7. Times Of San Diego

    Adam Schiff Latest House Democrat to Call on Biden to Drop Out of Race (opens Times Of San Diego)

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    Times Of San Diego's feed description

    Adam Schiff after voting on Tuesday. Image from his X feed Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Burbank, called on President Joe Biden Wednesday to drop his reelection

  8. New York Times

    Schiff Calls on Biden to Drop Out of Presidential Race (opens New York Times)

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    Representative Adam Schiff of California, a top House Democrat running for Senate, told The Los Angeles Times that he had serious concerns about whether President Biden could win.

  9. CBS News

    Rep. Adam Schiff says Biden should drop out, citing (opens CBS News)

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    Rep. Adam Schiff became the highest-profile Democrat to urge the president to step aside.

  10. Deseret News

    Rep. Adam Schiff calls on President Biden to drop reelection campaign (opens Deseret News)

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    Deseret News's feed description

    The latest House representative to call on Biden to drop out is Rep. Adam Schiff, who is running for the Senate in California.

  11. The Guardian

    Adam Schiff says Biden should ‘pass the torch’ and bow out of 2024 US election (opens The Guardian)

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    California Democrat and US Senate candidate calls on Joe Biden to end his campaign, stating he has ‘serious concerns’

  12. FOX 35 Orlando

    Rep. Adam Schiff calls on Biden to drop out of presidential race (opens FOX 35 Orlando)

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    Democratic U.S. Rep. Adam Schiff becomes the 20th congressional Democrat to call on Joe Biden to drop out of the presidential race.

  13. KTVU San Francisco

    Adam Schiff calls for Biden to drop out of race for President (opens KTVU San Francisco)

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    KTVU San Francisco's feed description

    A California congressman is calling for incumbent President Joe Biden to drop out of the Presidential race, a campaign spokesperson for Adam Schiff confirmed to KTVU.

  14. KESQ Palm Springs

    Rep. Adam Schiff calls on Biden to drop out of the race (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    By Manu Raju, CNN (CNN) — Rep. Adam Schiff on Wednesday became the most prominent elected Democrat to publicly call on President Joe Biden to drop out of the race. The announcement by Schiff, who is running for US Senate in California, makes him the first Democrat to urge Biden to step aside since t…

  15. ABC 7 Chicago

    Rep. Adam Schiff calls on President Joe Biden to drop out of race (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    Rep. Adam Schiff is calling on President Joe Biden to drop out of the race and "pass the torch."

  16. Salon

    Adam Schiff asks Biden to drop out, saying he has "serious concerns" that he'll lose to Trump (opens Salon)

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    The California lawmaker previously led the impeachment case against Trump in 2019 and is now running for Senate

  17. Anchorage Daily News

    California Rep. Adam Schiff calls on Biden to drop out of the presidential race (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Democrats were pushing ahead with plans for a virtual vote to formally make President Biden the party’s nominee in the first week of August, before the convention.

  18. RedState

  19. Time

    Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff Calls for Biden to Withdraw (opens Time)

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    California Rep. Adam Schiff on Wednesday became the highest-profile Democrat to call for President Joe Biden to drop his reelection bid, as the party pushed ahead with plans to hold a virtual vote to formally make Biden its nominee in the first week of August before the party’s convention opens in p…

  20. NBC News

    Rep. Adam Schiff calls on Biden to withdraw from the presidential race (opens NBC News)

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    Rep. Adam Schiff, a prominent Democrat and leading candidate for Senate in California, urged President Joe Biden to exit the presidential race on Wednesday, saying the nation is at a “crossroads” after his poor debate performance last month.

  21. Deadline

    Adam Schiff Calls On Joe Biden To Drop Out Of Presidential Race (opens Deadline)

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    Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) has called on Joe Biden to drop out of the presidential race, arguing that he has "serious concerns" that the president can't win.

  22. Forbes

    Every Big Name Urging Biden To Drop Out: Adam Schiff Joins 19 Other Democrats In Congress (opens Forbes)

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    Increasingly more Democrats in Congress have called on Biden to drop out following a rocky debate performance and two gaffe-filled public appearances.

  23. Washington Times

    Rep. Adam Schiff, running for Senate, says Biden should drop out (opens Washington Times)

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    Rep. Adam Schiff, a prominent Democrat running for Senate in California, is calling on President Biden to drop out of the presidential race, citing "serious concerns" about his ability to defeat former President Donald Trump.

  24. NBC New York

    Rep. Adam Schiff calls on Biden to drop out of election contest, warns of losing Congress (opens NBC New York)

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    Rep. Adam Schiff is one of the most prominent Democrats to urge President Joe Biden to let another nominee face Donald Trump in the presidential election.

  25. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Schiff calls on Biden to drop out, citing (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    LOS ANGELES — Rep. Adam B. Schiff, D-Calif., who is running for U.S. Senate in California, is calling for President Joe Biden to drop out of the presidential race, he

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