Representative Seth Moulton of Massachusetts has joined the call for President Biden to end his re-election campaign. This comes after a week of debate performance that has led to a growing number of Democratic defections urging Biden to step aside. Moulton stated that while President Biden has served the country well, it is time for new leaders to emerge and take on the challenge of running against Donald Trump.
Moulton’s spokesperson, Sydney Simon, confirmed that the representative had indeed called for Biden to withdraw from the race. However, Moulton has not yet specified who he believes should replace Biden at the top of the ticket or how that replacement should be chosen. He raised the possibility of Vice President Kamala Harris becoming the nominee or having a competitive selection process.
Moulton is the third House Democrat to publicly encourage Biden to end his campaign, following Representatives Lloyd Doggett of Texas and Raúl M. Grijalva of Arizona. While some others have expressed concerns about Biden’s ability to win in November, Moulton’s call for withdrawal marks a significant shift in the Democratic Party.
It is worth noting that Moulton himself ran a brief presidential campaign in 2019, competing against Biden and other Democratic candidates in the primary. However, his spokesperson clarified that a presidential run by Moulton in the current election cycle is not being considered.
Moulton’s stance adds to the growing pressure on President Biden to reassess his re-election bid. As the Democratic Party navigates this internal debate, it raises questions about the party’s strategy and potential impact on the upcoming election. With more voices within the party expressing doubts about Biden’s candidacy, the path forward for the Democrats remains uncertain.
Maggie Astor, a political reporter for The New York Times, covers these developments closely. She focuses on breaking news, policies, campaigns, and the ways in which underrepresented or marginalized groups are influenced by political decisions. Astor’s insights provide valuable context to understand the implications of Moulton’s call for Biden to withdraw and its broader effects on the Democratic Party.
