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Joe Biden's Drama: Defiant Vow to Stay in Presidential Race Amid Calls to Drop Out

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Will Joe Biden bow out of the presidential race? Find out the latest on his defiant stance and the pressure he's facing.

Joe Biden finds himself at the center of a political storm as calls for him to drop out of the US presidential race grow louder. Despite a lackluster debate performance and concerns over his viability as a candidate, Biden remains defiant, vowing to stay in the race. Speculation is rife as senior Democrats whisper about his campaign's future.

Amid mounting pressure, Joe Biden met with Kamala Harris for talks as polls show him losing ground to Donald Trump. The spotlight intensifies on Biden's candidacy as he navigates through a turbulent time in the race for the White House.

Despite admitting to nearly falling asleep on stage during a disastrous debate, Biden stands firm, declaring, 'I'm running.' The drama unfolds as the incumbent president faces growing scrutiny and doubts from within his own party.

As the clock ticks, calls for decision grow louder among Democratic circles. While some rally behind Biden, others press for a change, pointing to cracks in his support from both voters and lawmakers.

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Joe Biden defiantly vows to stay in US presidential race (Sky News)

President Biden is facing calls to drop out of the presidential race after "nearly falling asleep on stage" during a debate with Donald Trump last week.

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Joe Biden talks with senior Democrats as crisis deepens (Financial Times)

Joe Biden held a face-to-face meeting with Kamala Harris on Wednesday, as more polls showed him losing ground to Donald Trump and speculation swirled about ...

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'I'm running', Biden says, as pressure mounts on campaign (BBC News)

Questions have been swirling around whether he will continue his re-election bid following last week's disastrous debate.

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Joe Biden admits he 'nearly fell asleep on stage' during disastrous ... (Sky News)

The US president says he "wasn't very smart" for having travelled extensively in the weeks leading up to the event in Atlanta, where he performed so poorly ...

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Biden vows to stay in race as signs point to senior Democrats losing ... (BreakingNews.ie)

Joe Biden insisted he would not withdraw from the race for the White House despite a faltering debate showing against Donald Trump.

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No one is pushing me out – I am still running for president, says Biden (BreakingNews.ie)

The incumbent president and Democratic nominee had faced calls to withdraw after a faltering TV debate performance against Donald Trump.

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White House bats down reports Biden assessing exit from ... (Aljazeera.com)

Biden tells campaign team he will remain candidate despite dismal debate showing, growing pressure from some Democrats.

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'I'm not leaving,' Biden says in a fundraising email (NPR)

President Biden has been under pressure from some of his fellow Democrats to withdraw from the race after he badly stumbled in last week's presidential ...

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Biden says 'I'm not leaving' as cracks appear in Democrats' support (The Guardian)

White House denies reports president is weighing whether his candidacy is viable or not with spate of interviews lined up.

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Kamala Harris: insiders rally behind VP to replace Biden as ... (The Guardian)

After president's poor debate performance, pundits point to polls saying Harris would do better in a race against Trump.

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Second Democratic lawmaker says Biden needs to end campaign ... (BreakingNews.ie)

US representative Raul Grijalva became the second congressional Democrat to call for US president Joe Biden to withdraw from the presidential race on ...

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'The clock is ticking': Democrats press Biden to decide on his future (Politico)

While outspoken Democrats are still broadly supportive of Biden, their patience is beginning to wear. Joe Biden and Jill Biden walk off stage ...

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'Something needs to happen': Democratic voters on replacing Biden (BBC News)

In the days since President Joe Biden's widely-criticised debate performance against former president Donald Trump, Democrats across the country have begun ...

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Democratic Rep. Doggett says Biden needs to drop out of the race ... (NPR)

Texas Rep. Lloyd Doggett is the first congressional Democrat to call for President Biden to withdraw from the presidential election.

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Governors admit worries but rally behind Biden after meeting: 'We ... (The Guardian)

President meets with Democratic governors for 'candid' talks as he seeks to reassure his party and the public.

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Newspaper headlines: Biden under pressure and Cavendish's Tour ... (BBC News)

The US president's bid for a second term and a 35th stage win for Mark Cavendish lead the papers.

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Biden tells governors he got a medical checkup (Politico)

President Joe Biden on Wednesday evening told more than 20 Democratic governors in a private meeting that he underwent a medical checkup after last week's ...

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Biden tries but fails to turn back rising tide threatening to swamp his ... (CNN)

No president has ever needed a public holiday like Joe Biden needs July 4. Biden is battling frantically to save his political career by escalating defiance ...

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'The governors have his back': Minnesota Gov. talks about meeting ... (CNN)

CNN's MJ Lee reports on the meeting at the White House with President Biden and a number of Democratic governors.

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Biden's unavoidable time bomb (Financial Times)

An open Democratic convention to choose a new nominee risks being messy but could save the republic from Trump.

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Democratic bigwigs are starting to call for Joe Biden to step aside (The Economist)

The following day another, Raúl Grijalva, joined him. Reed Hastings, a big donor, also said Mr Biden should make way for another candidate. Betting markets, ...

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Biden says he 'screwed up' but vows to continue as polls show six ... (The Guardian)

President gives interviews with stations in Wisconsin and Pennsylvania, calling on voters to look at his record.

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Biden rejects growing pressure to abandon his campaign, vows to ... (EURACTIV)

US President Joe Biden vowed to stay in the 2024 presidential race during calls with campaign staff and meetings with Democratic lawmakers and governors on ...

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Biden says he 'screwed up' in debate but vows to fight on (RTE.ie)

US President Joe Biden has said he "screwed up" in last weeks election debate but has vowed to fight on.

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Biden in Crisis (The New York Times)

The political climate for President Biden is worse this morning than it was just a few days ago. First, the polls: A New York Times/Siena College poll, ...

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Joe Biden says he 'screwed up' in debate as he fights to save ... (Financial Times)

Joe Biden has said he “screwed up” during his debate with Donald Trump, but insisted he would press ahead with his re-election bid despite mounting pressure ...

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Biden concedes he 'screwed up' at the debate (Politico)

President Joe Biden admitted he “screwed up” and “made a mistake” at last week's presidential debate, conceding that his performance was rocky in some of ...

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Elections 2024 live updates: Biden pledges to regain footing after ... (The Washington Post)

President Biden pledged Wednesday night during a meeting with Democratic governors at the White House to regain his footing in his reelection campaign after ...

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White House now says Biden was seen by his doctor days after debate (CNN)

President Joe Biden was examined by his physician in the days following last week's CNN presidential debate, the White House tells CNN — despite the White ...

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Biden tells Democratic governors he needs more sleep and plans to ... (CNN)

President Joe Biden told Democratic governors during a meeting at the White House on Wednesday that part of his plan going forward is to stop scheduling ...

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Governors Undermine Efforts by Congressional Democrats to ... (POLITICO Magazine)

While members of Congress worry about the drag on their own races, many governors are looking ahead to '28.

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Donald Trump claims Biden is quitting election - and calls vice ... (Sky News)

President Biden is publicly showing no signs of stepping back and held a virtual meeting with governors on Wednesday to try to reassure them he's up to the ...

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Trump caught on camera slamming Biden | CNN Politics (CNN)

Former president Donald Trump called President Joe Biden an “old broken-down pile of crap” in a short, covertly filmed video shot after CNN's debate and ...

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Biden tells Democratic governors he needs more sleep and plans to ... (CNN International)

President Joe Biden told Democratic governors during a meeting at the White House on Wednesday that part of his plan going forward is to stop scheduling ...

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Trump calls Biden 'broken-down' and claims he quit 2024 race in ... (The Guardian)

Clip obtained by Daily Beast shows ex-president sitting in golf cart, holding cash, as he discusses presidential debate.

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Jill Biden: The quiet influence of Biden's closest adviser (BBC News)

A day after US President Joe Biden struggled through a 90-minute debate that only served to fuel voter concerns about his age and fitness, Jill Biden stood ...

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Biden is still weighing whether to stay in the race, Hawaii governor ... (NPR)

Hawaii Gov. Josh Green, a Democrat and a close ally of President Biden, says it's still unclear whether Biden will maintain his bid for a second term.

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'I'm not going anywhere': Biden again slaps down calls to step aside (Aljazeera.com)

US president remains under pressure to assuage doubts about his fitness after dismal debate performance. Biden. US President Joe Biden has rebuffed calls for ...

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Fierce pressure mounts on Biden ahead of critical television interview (CNN)

Every time things look like they can't get worse for President Joe Biden, they get worse.

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Biden faces donor pressure as he digs in on re-election bid (BBC News)

Some major donors are warning they will withhold funds unless Joe Biden steps aside as the Democratic candidate.

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Disney heir joins other Democrat backers to pause donations until ... (The Guardian)

Abigail Disney says choice to suspend donations is based on 'realism, not disrespect', and suggests Kamala Harris as an alternative.

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