House Democrats in Stalemate over Biden's Re-election Bid after Closed-Door Meeting

Despite concerns about his viability and mental fitness, House Democrats remain divided on whether to support President Biden's re-election campaign. A closed-door meeting on Tuesday revealed a lack of consensus among the Democrats, with some expressing reservations while others voiced support.

House Democrats are grappling with internal divisions over President Biden's re-election bid after a closed-door meeting on Tuesday morning. The meeting, held at Democratic National Committee headquarters on Capitol Hill, was intended to address concerns raised by some Democrats about Biden's viability as a candidate and his mental fitness for office.

However, left-wing lawmakers remained largely evasive when leaving the meeting. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries avoided reporters by departing through an alternate entrance. Others who have publicly expressed concerns about Biden's candidacy, such as Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Mass., said they had done so during the meeting as well.

House Democrats in Stalemate over Biden's Re-election Bid after Closed-Door Meeting

Moulton stated that he had discussed his reasons for going public with his concerns and had offered suggestions for moving forward. He proposed passing the baton to Vice President Kamala Harris or holding a "makeup primary" to revitalize the party's image and listen to the concerns of the public.

Other lawmakers also expressed concerns, such as Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, who said he had received overwhelming support from his district for his decision to speak out against Biden. However, not all lawmakers were willing to engage with media outlets, with Rep. Earl Blumenaur, D-Ore., dismissing such discussions as unhelpful.

House Democrats in Stalemate over Biden's Re-election Bid after Closed-Door Meeting

At least six more House Democrats declined to comment or did not respond to inquiries from Fox News Digital after the meeting. Rep. Greg Landsman, D-Ohio, who has previously expressed concerns about Biden, said the president has a lot of work to do to convince voters of his fitness for candidacy.

Despite the varying viewpoints, there was no clear consensus communicated by House Democratic leaders on how to proceed. Rep. Lou Correa, D-Calif., an emphatic supporter of Biden, said the meeting focused on listening to discussions rather than reaching a consensus.

House Democrats in Stalemate over Biden's Re-election Bid after Closed-Door Meeting

Rep. Brittany Pettersen, D-Colo., indicated that the path forward was still being determined and that options included supporting Biden if he remains the nominee or backing an alternative candidate.

Rep. Mike Quigley, D-Ill., stated that he would support Biden if he were ultimately declared the nominee in August.

House Democrats in Stalemate over Biden's Re-election Bid after Closed-Door Meeting

Biden, for his part, has repeatedly stated that he will not step aside and believes he is the best person to face former President Donald Trump. However, concerns about his age and mental acuity have been raised following his recent debate performance on CNN.

Rep. Jim Costa, D-Calif., emphasized that the matter should be resolved sooner rather than later, while Rep. Jim McGovern, D-Mass., noted the limited timeline until the Democratic nominating convention in Chicago in mid-August.