Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-NY) is warning his House colleagues against openly casting doubt on the strength of President Joe Biden’s reelection bid, calling it “deeply self-destructive” if he ends up remaining the Democratic nominee.

Torres, who represents the New York borough of the Bronx, issued the reproach on Monday as some of his fellow Democrats speak out publicly and anonymously to the media in the aftermath of Biden’s disastrous debate.

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