The House Democratic Caucus held a meeting about President Joe Biden.
It’s not good. According to Jake Sherman:
INSIDE THE ROOM — The House Democratic Caucus meeting about President Joe Biden’s political standing is starting to empty out.One House Democrat supportive of Biden told me it “felt like a funeral.”There is definitely no consensus on Biden. Lots of talk about how difficult the situation is for Dems.Rep. Jahana Hayes (D-Conn.) said that putting Harris atop the ticket would be setting her up for failure.Rep. Mark Takano (D-Calif.) said he saw a poll recently that had Biden losing in his district. Biden won his district with 62% of the vote last time.
A few told the Roll Call staff that they were behind Biden.
Rep. Mike Quigley (D-IL) had some harsh words:
But Rep. Mike Quigley, D-Ill., left the session saying he still has concerns about Biden’s ability to run again and serve out another four-year term.“He’ll bring the ticket down this time,” Quigley said. “He just has to step down because he can’t win, and my colleagues need to recognize that. A dismissive letter is not going to change any minds.”
Quigley wouldn’t divulge the others who feel the same way, but said they are “already off the Christmas card list.”
One member told Semafor, “The morale of the caucus is at historic lows.”
The same member said comparing the mood to funerals “is an insult to funerals.”
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