On July 7, President Biden attended Mount Airy Church of Christ in Philadelphia to campaign to save his re-election bid. Top Democrats are meeting to discuss campaign issues.
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PHILADELPHIA — President Joe Biden campaigned in the key swing state of Pennsylvania on Sunday as he tried to revive his reelection bid, even as some Democrats said on television that he should strongly consider dropping out of the race.
Biden, 81, said the “Lord of Almighty” might convince him to drop out of his re-election bid after severe hesitation during a debate with former President Donald Trump – a performance that alarmed Democrats who feared he would not win. No matter how you operate, win or govern, you need it.
He has been trying to prove that his debate blunder was just a bad night and not a sign of something more serious. He attended Sunday services at Mount Airy Christian Church, where a praise band belted out the worship song “I Need You to Live,” led by Bishop J. Louis Felton Biden’s call and response and urged unity.
“Forgive us for allowing our enemies to drive a wedge between us,” Felton prayed. “Because if we hold hands and unite, there’s no election we can’t win.”
President Biden raises his arms in praise during a ceremony at Mount Airy Church of God in Philadelphia on July 7, 2024.
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House Democrats will meet on Sunday. Some people went on TV to express concerns
House Democratic leaders held a virtual meeting Sunday with top Democrats on House committees. Some of them appeared on Sunday morning political talk shows, reflecting the differences within the party over whether Biden should remain in the lead.
WATCH: President Biden ‘should be wiping the floor with Donald Trump. Joe Biden is running against a criminal. It shouldn’t be even close,’ @RepAdamSchiff (California Democratic Party) told #MTP.
“There’s only one reason it’s close. And that’s the age of the president. pic.twitter.com/kvGSrsiRcy
— Meet the Press (@MeetThePress) July 7, 2024
Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., said he hopes Biden “looks for someone to maintain some distance and objectivity” as he weighs his decision. He noted that Biden’s interview with ABC on Friday “did not dispel concerns” about his candidacy – particularly Biden’s assertion that even if he loses to Trump in November Pu – the most important thing is that he will give his best.
“It’s not just about whether he gave his best try in college, it’s about whether he made the right decision to run or pass the torch,” Schiff told NBC. Meet the media. He also said he thinks Vice President Harris could defeat Trump if Biden decides to withdraw.
But Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., said during the Independence Day break, voters were saying she should stay and Biden should stay. —We support him’. states of the union. “I do think that despite all the different opinions you hear from other people, that’s what’s going on,” she said.
Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., said he had spoken with Biden on Saturday. The president discussed what he’s seeing in internal polling data and his plans for the coming days. “As I’ve seen, he has a lot of drive and a desire to make sure that he takes this campaign seriously,” Padilla told MSNBC.
Biden faces a critical week in Washington as lawmakers from his own party return to Congress and world leaders come to the city for a NATO summit, where he will hold a rare solo news conference where he will More questions about: his age and abilities will be answered at the meeting.
On Friday, Biden campaigned in Michigan, the third “blue wall” state in a week, following Pennsylvania on Sunday and Wisconsin on Friday.
Michigan Public Broadcasting Network’s Rick Pluta contributed to this story.
