Obama, Pelosi expressed concerns about Biden’s candidacy for race: reports – National

Former United States president Barack Obama has privately expressed concerns to Democrats about President Joe Biden’s candidacy, the Associated Press reported on Thursday.

And Democratic Speaker Nancy Pelosi privately warned Biden that Democrats could lose the ability to seize control in the House if he didn’t step away from the race.

Pelosi also showed Biden polling that he likely can’t defeat Republican Donald Trump, according to people familiar with the matter who insisted on anonymity to discuss it.

The Washington Post also reported on Thursday that Obama believes Biden needs to seriously consider the viability of his candidacy.

Time racing, Democrats at the highest levels are making a critical push for Biden to reconsider his reelection bid, as unease grows at the White House and within the campaign at a fraught moment for the president and his party.

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