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Biden faces growing pressure to quit race as Democrats question fitness

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Texas lawmaker Lloyd Doggett becomes first elected Democrat to call on Biden to end his bid for re-election.

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  1. Democrats pressure Biden to answer questions after faltering in 1st debate

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  2. Newest

    Biden faces growing pressure to quit race as Democrats question fitness

    Headline from Al Jazeera ·

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  1. France 24

    Texas Democratic congressman is first to call for Biden to withdraw as party's nominee (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Democratic Representative Lloyd Doggett on Tuesday became the first sitting Democratic member of Congress to call on President Joe Biden to withdraw from the presidential race. Biden's shaky performance…

  2. KVOA Tucson

    Rep. Lloyd Doggett is first Democrat to publicly call for Biden to step down as party's nominee (opens KVOA Tucson)

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    KVOA Tucson's feed description

    A House Democratic lawmaker has become the first in the party to publicly call for President Joe Biden to step down as the Democratic nominee for president, citing Biden’s debate

  3. Fox7 Austin

    U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett calls for Biden withdrawal from presidential race (opens Fox7 Austin)

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    Fox7 Austin's feed description

    Texas U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett is the first major Democrat to call for the President Joe Biden to step down as the party's 2024 presidential nominee.

  4. ABC 13 Houston

    Democrats pressure Biden to answer questions after faltering in 1st debate (opens ABC 13 Houston)

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    ABC 13 Houston's feed description

    Texas Representative Lloyd Doggett publicly calls President Biden to withdraw as the Democratic nominee for the 2024 presidential election.

  5. NPR

    Rep. Doggett calls on Biden to withdraw. He's the first Democrat in Congress to do so (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    Rep. Lloyd Doggett represents a safe Texas seat. He says he had hopes President Biden's debate performance would give him a boost. "It did not," Doggett said.

  6. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    Texas Democrat Rep. Lloyd Doggett calls on Biden to withdraw as presidential nominee (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description

    Texas Democratic Rep. Lloyd Doggett broke with President Biden on Tuesday, calling on him to withdraw as Democratic nominee following the president...

  7. New York Post

    Rep. Lloyd Doggett first House Dem to go public with calls for Biden to drop out (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas) became the first sitting House Democrat to go public with a call for President Biden to step aside as party standard bearer in the...

  8. Triblive

    Rep. Lloyd Doggett is 1st Democrat to publicly call for Biden to step down as party's nominee (opens Triblive)

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    Triblive's feed description

    WASHINGTON — A House Democratic lawmaker has become the first in the party to publicly call for President Joe Biden to step down as the Democratic nominee for president, citing Biden’s debate performance against Donald Trump failing to “effectively defend his many accomplishments.” Rep.

  9. Green Field Reporter

    Rep. Lloyd Doggett becomes first Democrat in Congress to call for Biden’s withdrawal from 2024 race - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    By FARNOUSH AMIRI

  10. NBC New York

    Rep. Lloyd Doggett is first House Democrat to publicly call for Biden to step down as party's nominee (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    Rep. Lloyd Doggett of Texas said in a statement Tuesday that Biden should “make the painful and difficult decision to withdraw.”

  11. NBC New York

    First House Democrat urges Biden to withdraw from presidential race (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    Rep. Lloyd Doggett is the first sitting Democratic lawmaker to formally call on Biden to drop his reelection bid against former President Donald Trump.

  12. Washington Times

    The dam breaks: Democratic Rep. Lloyd Doggett calls on Biden to withdraw (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    Texas Rep. Lloyd Doggett on Tuesday became the first Democratic member of Congress to call on President Biden to step aside and let someone else take his place atop the party's ticket following his debate debacle.

  13. CBS News

    Rep. Lloyd Doggett becomes first Democratic lawmaker to call on Biden to drop out after debate (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The first Democratic lawmakers called on President Biden to drop out of the race after a disastrous debate performance last week prompted emerging concerns among elected Democrats.

  14. The Guardian

    Texas congressman becomes first House Democrat to call on Biden to withdraw (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Lloyd Doggett breaks ranks and says Biden should not continue presidential run after Trump debate calamity

  15. Deseret News

    This House Democrat says Biden should bow out of White House race (opens Deseret News)

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    Deseret News's feed description

    Who is Lloyd Doggett? Where is Lloyd Doggett from? Will Joe Biden bow out of presidential race? Who's calling for Biden to bow out of presidential race?

  16. Time

    The Democrats Calling For Biden to Step Aside (opens Time)

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    Time's feed description

    Rep. Lloyd Doggett was the first Democrat in Congress to urge Biden to drop out after the debate.

  17. New York Times

    As Democratic Anxiety Rises, Doggett Calls on Biden to Withdraw (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    Lloyd Doggest, a Texas progressive, was the first sitting Democrat in Congress to publicly call on the president to stand aside, but he gave voice to private concerns that have simmered for days.

  18. Courthouse News Service

    Texas congressman becomes first Democrat to call for Biden’s withdrawal from presidential race (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    Courthouse News Service's feed description

    The lawmaker said Democrats should put their faith in someone “who has the best hope of saving our democracy from an authoritarian takeover” by Donald Trump.

  19. CNN

    Lloyd Doggett becomes first sitting Democratic member of Congress to call on Biden to withdraw (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Democratic Rep. Lloyd Doggett becomes the first sitting Democratic lawmaker to call on President Joe Biden to withdraw from the presidential race, a huge moment for the Democratic party as Doggett says publicly what many lawmakers and elected officials had been speculating about privately.

  20. Rolling Stone

    Democrats Start Calling for Biden to End Campaign (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Rolling Stone's feed description

    Lloyd Doggett is the first current Democratic lawmaker to call on Biden to withdraw from the presidential race

  21. Townhall

    Texas Congressman Becomes First Dem Lawmaker to Call on Biden to Withdraw (opens Townhall)

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  22. Latin Times

    Lloyd Doggett is the first sitting Democratic member of Congress to call on Biden to withdraw candidacy (opens Latin Times)

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    Latin Times's feed description

    "The President failed to effectively defend his many accomplishments and expose Trump's many lies," said the Representative from Texas

  23. NBC News

    First Democrat in Congress calls on Biden to withdraw from 2024 election after debate (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, became the first sitting Democrat in Congress to call for President Joe Biden to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race.

  24. The Daily Caller

    First Congressional Dem Publicly Calls On Biden To Drop Out Of Presidential Race (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Doggett became the first congressional Democrat to call for President Joe Biden to drop out of the 2024 presidential race following a disastrous debate.

  25. Herald Bulletin

    Rep. Lloyd Doggett becomes first Democrat in Congress to call for Biden's withdrawal from 2024 race (opens Herald Bulletin)

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    Herald Bulletin's feed description

    A House Democratic lawmaker has become the first in the party to publicly call for President Joe Biden to step down as the Democratic nominee for president, citing Biden’s debate

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