Sen. Joe Manchin Calls On Biden To “Pass The Torch”

July 21, 2024 News, Politics

Sen. Joe Manchin on Sunday called on Joe Biden to end his reelection campaign, the latest domino to fall in a broader Democratic upheaval over the president’s ability to win this November.

Manchin, I-W.Va., who caucuses with Democrats but left the party earlier this year, told “This Week” co-anchor Martha Raddatz that he came to the decision “with a heavy heart,” but that the swell of Democrats issuing similar calls after last month’s debate made the current situation untenable for Biden.

“He will go down with a legacy unlike many people, as one of the finest and truly a [patriotic] American,” Manchin said. “So, with that, I come with a heavy heart to think the time has come for him to pass the torch to a new generation.”

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BREAKING: Sen. Joe Manchin calls on Pres. Biden to drop out of the presidential race and “pass the torch to a new generation” during an interview on @ThisWeekABC. https://t.co/gebfbNo68J pic.twitter.com/fwcXWTNwL9

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