A Conversation with Rep. Deborah Ross (R-Minnesota) on “I’m a Yellow Dog Democratic Candidate”

While declining to talk about the Tuesday caucus discussion, Rep. Deborah Ross used a political term to describe Democrats who vote for any candidate with the party’s label, “I’m from North Carolina.” We’d vote for a yellow dog over a Republican and we’d certainly vote for a yellow dog over a junkyard dog, that’s who Donald Trump is, and we’re yellow dog Democrats.

“I know that President Biden and his team have been true public servants and have put the country and the best interests of democracy first and foremost in their considerations,” Sherrill wrote in a statement. “And because I know President Biden cares deeply about the future of our country, I am asking that he declare that he won’t run for reelection and will help lead us through a process toward a new nominee.”

He’s also given two interviews in recent days – a call to MSNBC where he essentially called on detractors who think he shouldn’t run to challenge him at the convention and an interview with ABC’s George Stephanopoulos, where he dismissed the possibility that top Congressional leaders would come to him asking him to step aside from the campaign.

President Biden has been reaching out to members. He had a call last night with the Congressional Black Caucus. Black voters were critical in propelling Biden to the White House four years ago and remain a critical voting bloc for him this cycle.

Several Democrats who did speak to reporters stressed that Biden was the nominee and the party needs to return to campaigning and making the contrast between Biden’s record and Trump’s agenda.

Massachusetts Rep. Lori Trahan, who is one of the members elected to lead House Democrats on messaging, released a statement after the meeting saying she shared the concerns about Biden that she’s hearing from voters.

One member that was granted anonymity to discuss the private meeting said that it felt like a funeral and there was a lot of talk about how difficult the situation is for Democrats.

Despite mounting pressure over the weekend from Democrats calling on Biden to step aside from the campaign, the proverbial dam did not break when lawmakers returned to Capitol Hill.

I think President Biden should do what’s best for the nation, and look at all of the information, carry on detailed conversations with key leaders, like Leader Schumer and Leader Jeffries, and do what’s right for the nation. He acknowledged leaders and rank and file members are “extremely worried.”

Despite President Biden’s efforts to quell dissent and keep his party unified behind his candidacy, congressional Democrats continue to raise concerns that he will lose in November, and take down ballot Democrats with him.

Schumer has the support of Biden. Schumer repeated the same curt answer when asked about the president viability as a candidate, as well as the possibility of a challenge.

Montana Senator Jon Tester, perhaps the most vulnerable Democrat running for reelection in a state Trump won handily in 2020, pointed to a written statement he issued a day earlier saying he had concerns and the president needed to demonstrate he could do the job. He characterized the closed door discussion as constructive.

The number two Senate Democratic leader, Dick Durbin of Illinois, when asked about Biden remaining on the ticket, said “it still remains to be seen” and said the president is putting together his campaign.

Senate Democrats say this week can be the unofficial deadline for the party to debate the best path forward if there is a push for an alternative nominee.

House Democrats huddled in a private meeting Tuesday morning at the Democratic National Committee headquarters close to the Capitol for close to two hours. Lawmakers were not allowed to bring phones, and the recommendation to those leaving the session was not to discuss the conversation with the media, according to members leaving the meeting. Top leaders left through a back entrance, avoiding reporters.

Reply to a Private Session on Biden and the Problem of the Outburst in the House of Representative John Fetterman

The majority of those who spoke up during a private session support Biden as the nominee, according to a California Representative who supports Biden.

“I was surprised how much support Biden had in that room, not that it matters, because the voters, they’ve already chosen their nominee,” he told reporters. He admitted there was concern, but he didn’t see many people saying that he shouldn’t be the guy.

Hank Johnson said that there were disagreements between the people in the room but they were all united in their opinion of Donald Trump.

Fetterman said he was the only one who kicked Trump’s ass in the election. It will be close, like it was always going to be close. He is going to win on that.

The public panic is frustrating Biden loyalists who say Democrats are undermining the president and their own chances in the election by publicly venting their concerns. Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., told reporters Biden is a great president and he doesn’t think the venting is helpful

The Problem of Biden and the Phenomenology of the House and Senate: Nancy Pelosi and Associated Activists

She said it was up to the president to make the decision. We are all in favor of him making that decision. Because time is short.

Nancy Pelosi, a close ally of Vice President joe Biden, has avoided speaking directly to the questions regarding Biden’s future. Pelosi believes that Biden has a great President, but she took a careful approach to questions about his future during her interview on Morning Joe.

There are many frontline Democrats who are running in high-stakes districts and states who are afraid of Biden. Democrats call on Biden to step aside as they lose high-risk races

Democrats will hold a special meeting at their campaign headquarters near the capitol to hear from senior Biden advisors Mike Donilon and Steve Ricchetti, and Biden Campaign Chair Jen O’Malley Dillon, according to the source.

Biden campaign officials are set to meet directly with Senators on Thursday, according to a Senate leadership source who was granted anonymity to speak about private plans.

“Its true that I said that,” Bennet repeated in an interview on CNN. “Donald Trump is on track, I think, to win this election and maybe win it by a landslide and take with him the Senate and the House.”

The party is badly fractured and gives more power to individual members who choose to speak, according to lawmakers in both public and private. The public began to worry after CNN revealed that Sen. Michael Bennet was worried that Trump would take the House and Senate with him.