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Event in swing state of Michigan with Ohio senator JD Vance first for pair since they officially became Republican nominees

As we previously reported, California representative Mark Takano privately said that Joe Biden should end his re-election campaign weeks before today’s statement.

Takano was among four House Democrats who said they believed Biden should step aside during a call earlier this month with House Democratic leadership, according to multiple reports.

President Biden’s greatest accomplishment remains saving democracy in 2020. He can and must do so again in 2024—by passing the torch to Vice President Harris as the Democratic Party Presidential nominee.

It has become clear to me that the demands of a modern campaign are now best met by the Vice President, who can seamlessly transition into the role of our party’s standard bearer.

Joe, I love and respect you. But the stakes are too high to fail. It’s time to pass the torch to Kamala.

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