Who is backing Biden? We're keeping track
Democrats from across the country are weighing in on whether President Joe Biden should remain the party's nominee for president. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images hide caption
Democrats have long-acknowledged concerns about President Biden’s age and ability to lead the country for a second term, but Biden’s disastrous debate performance against former President Donald Trump on June 27 has left the president’s campaign in a crisis.
Biden and his campaign have recognized that the coming days are crucial to convincing voters and his party that he has what it takes to win the election. They also insist that he is staying in the race — as Biden vowed to do many times since Friday's much-anticipated prime-time network TV interview. On Monday he repeated that vow during a live call on MSNBC's Morning Joe and in a letter to congressional Democrats.
Throughout the past week, private concerns from Democratic members of Congress have started to emerge. While many have stopped short of saying Biden should step down as the party’s presidential nominee, a growing number of Democrats have begun to publicly express concerns.
NPR is tracking which Democratic lawmakers have called on Biden to step out of the race, expressed concerns, or have said they back Biden’s presidential bid. We have provided links to publicly available comments; all others listed have been confirmed by congressional sources to NPR.
This list will be updated as more Democrats weigh in. In some cases, changes will include a shift in position, which will be documented.
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Clarification: A previous version of this tracker included Rep. Jim Clyburn, D-S.C., as expressing concern, but he has been moved to Backed Biden after his staff sent a statement further clarifying his position.