'Serious Concerns': Rep. Adam Schiff Calls on Biden to Drop Out of the Race; Report

According to a report from The Los Angeles Times, California Rep. Adam Schiff is finally calling on Joe Biden to exit the 2024 presidential race; “our nation is at a crossroads,” Schiff says.

In his statement, Schiff said Biden “has been one of the most consequential presidents in our nation’s history, and his lifetime of service as a Senator, a Vice President, and now as President has made our country better.”

“But our nation is at a crossroads,” he said. “A second Trump presidency will undermine the very foundation of our democracy, and I have serious concerns about whether the President can defeat Donald Trump in November.”

From The LA Times:

Schiff said the “choice to withdraw from the campaign is President Biden’s alone,” but that he believes it is time for Biden “to pass the torch” and “secure his legacy of leadership” by allowing another Democrat to beat Trump.

Schiff also said he will fully support whoever ends up at the top of the Democratic ticket — including if it remains Biden.

“I will do everything I can to help them succeed,” Schiff said. “There is only one singular goal: defeating Donald Trump. The stakes are just too high.”

Schiff is running for the Senate seat that was long held by the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein, a Democrat, and is currently held by Sen. Laphonza Butler, a Newsom appointee to serve out the remainder of Feinstein’s term after her death in September.

Schiff is the latest high-profile Democrat to call on President Biden to step aside. A recent Politico report revealed that fellow Golden State Rep. Nancy Pelosi was working the phones to find a Plan B for Biden’s candidacy.

More over at The Los Angeles Times:

NEWS: Adam Schiff, almost certainly California's next US Senator, calls for Biden to drop out, citing "serious concerns" he can win@kevrector scoopshttps://t.co/qO1w42UFSN

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