Front-line Michigan Democrat calls on Biden to step aside as nominee

Published July 11, 2024 12:47pm ET



Rep. Hillary Scholten (D-MI) joined nine of her colleagues in calling on President Joe Biden to withdraw from the race as the Democratic presidential nominee.

“For the good of our democracy, I believe it is time for him to step aside from the presidential race and allow a new leader to step up,” Scholten said in a statement to X on Thursday.

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