Democratic Pressure Grows on Biden to Step Down

Democratic National Committee member Alan Clendenin suggested that President Joe Biden should step aside as the Democratic Party's presidential candidate, advocating for Vice President Kamala Harris to take over, sparking discussions about the party's future leadership. Despite calls within his party for Biden to drop out of the race due to concerns about his ability to beat Donald Trump, Biden remains defiant, stating he has no plans to step aside and emphasizing unity among Democrats. The DNC is distributing talking points asserting Biden as the nominee, but there is a process to replace him if he voluntarily steps aside after the convention, involving key party leaders like Jamie Harrison, Chuck Schumer, Hakeem Jeffries, and Tim Walz. Biden's nomination is expected before the convention, with a virtual roll call of state delegations, despite the DNC's attempt to downplay the existence of a replacement rule.