Joe Biden Tells Congressional Democrats He’s ‘Not Going Anywhere’

President Joe Biden reiterated to congressional Democrats he has no intention of stepping apart as their presumptive presidential nominee, urging them to unify to defeat Donald Trump in November.

“Regardless of all of the hypothesis within the press and elsewhere, I’m firmly dedicated to staying on this race, to operating this race to the top, and to beating Donald Trump,” Biden wrote in a letter launched by his presidential marketing campaign on Monday as Congress returned to Washington from a two-week recess.

The president argued that bowing out of the race, as some lawmakers have urged him to do, would go in opposition to the needs of Democratic voters who solid their ballots throughout the nation.

“This was a course of open to anybody who wished to run … they’ve chosen me to be the nominee of the get together,” Biden wrote. “How can we stand for democracy in our nation if we don’t have it in our personal get together?”

He added: “The query of transfer ahead has been well-aired for over per week now. And it’s time for it to finish. Any weakening of resolve or readability concerning the activity forward solely helps Trump and hurts us. It’s time to come collectively, transfer ahead as a unified get together, and defeat Donald Trump.”

9 Home Democrats have known as on Biden to step apart, and dozens extra have expressed considerations about his age and bodily means following his shaky debate efficiency in opposition to Trump final month. That quantity might develop as lawmakers reconvene in Washington this week.

Biden additionally known as in to NBC’s “Morning Joe” on Monday morning, saying he had “one unhealthy evening” however that he’s dedicated to operating in opposition to Trump, citing assist for him amongst voters on the marketing campaign path.

“I wished to verify I used to be proper that the common voter nonetheless wished Joe Biden. We’ve giant crowds, enthusiastic crowds,” Biden mentioned of his marketing campaign occasions over the previous week.

“The underside line right here is that we’re not going anyplace. I’m not going anyplace,” he added.