First member of Congressional Black Caucus goes public with Biden concerns

Rep. Marc Veasey (D-TX) became the first member of the Congressional Black Caucus to urge President Joe Biden to drop his reelection bid as the 81-year-old deals with shedding support from critical constituencies.

On Friday morning, Veasey issued a joint statement with four other House Democrats representing African American, Hispanic, and progressive groups, all vital components of the Democratic electorate. Rep. Chuy Garcia (D-IL) belongs to the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, and Rep. Mark Pocan (D-WI) serves as a leader of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. Rep. Jared Huffman (D-CA), who also joined the letter, is a progressive leader in the lower chamber.