Several Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives told Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries on Sunday that President Joe Biden should drop out of the presidential race.
The conversation took place Sunday afternoon during a phone call with Democratic House Leader Hakeem Jeffries of New York. The conversation, which lasted more than an hour, focused on Biden’s future.
In accordance with NBC Newsfour lawmakers hold prominent positions on important committees. Adam Smith is the top Democrat on the Armed Services Committee. Jerry Nadler holds similar positions on the Judiciary Committee, Mark Takano on the Veterans Affairs Committee, and Joe Morell on the House Administration Committee.
“It was pretty brutal,” he said. CNN a senior Democratic aide who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss a private conversation among House leaders.
Representatives Jerry Nadler, Mark Takano, Joe Morrell and Adam Smith said Biden should step aside and not continue his campaign. According to the same source, Democrats believe Vice President Kamala Harris would be the best candidate to face Donald Trump in the presidential election.