1 of 4 | Governors Tim Walz of Minnesota, chair of the Democratic Governors Association (C), Wes Moore of Maryland (R) and Kathy Hochul of New York speak to members of the media after their conference with President Joe Biden at the White House on Wednesday,. Photo by Yuri Gripas/UPI | License Photo
July 3 (UPI) — Joe Biden stated he won’t leave the governmental race, and Democratic guvs revealed their assistance for his candidateship after conference with the guv. Another congressional Democrat now states he must withdraw.
“The president is clear-eyed and he is staying in the race,” White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre verified Wednesday afternoon throughout a everyday press rundown.
“Anything else that we’re hearing or reporting is definitely incorrect,” she stated, including “and that’s straight from [Biden].”
And in a fundraising e-mail, Biden composed: “I’m the Democratic Party’s candidate. No one is pressing me out. I’m not leaving. I’m in this race to the end, and WE are going to win this election.”
More than 20 Democratic guvs in individual and essentially backed Biden to continue running for president.
Govs. Tim Walz of Minnesota, Wes Moore of Maryland and Kathy Hochul of New York informed pressreporters they all “pledged our assistance to him duetothefactthat the stakes might not be greater.”
“What we saw in there today was a guy who was the guy that all of us thought in the veryfirst time to beat Donald Trump. And he did beat Donald Trump,” stated Walz, who is chair of the Democratic Governors Association and initiated the conference.
Biden, 81, was asked about his health.
During the hour-long conference, the pointedout stated had a examination in current days and stays in excellent health.
A source informed Politico reported the test was short and did not consistof any significant tests.
CNN reported he informed guvs he will stop scheduling occasions after 8 p.m. so that he can get more sleep.
Calif. Gov. Gavin Newsom published on X that he “heard 3 words from the President – he’s all in. And so am I. Joe Biden’s had our back. Now it’s time to have his.”
Several guvs in the space were disappointed, and some were upset about commitment declarations from the guvs, according to reporting by CNN.
Vice President Kamala Harris was at the conference.
Earlier, Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Ariz., on Wednesday informed the New York Times Biden must “shoulder the duty” to keep a Democrat in the White House and withdraw from the race.
Grijalva stated he would assistance Biden’s candidateship if he stays in the race however stated now is a excellent time to appearance for another prospect.
Grijalva signsupwith Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, in prompting Biden to withdraw from the race.
Joining the growing chorus of calls for Biden to exit the race, Lost developer, filmwriter, and Emmy Award-winner Damon Lindelof in an open letter Wednesday advised Biden to end his re-election quote and called on the donors to stop financing his project.
“There is a option before us and the option is this – Do we leave our pitcher on the mound or do we go to the bullpen for relief?
“Our president’s dispute efficiency hasactually been defined in numerous methods; frustrating, disturbing, scary… however for me it was merely game-changing. So yes, let’s go with the bullpen please. Let’s go with relief.”
And Democratic donor Whitney Tilson sa