After former President Donald Trump officially closed out the Republican National Convention as the party's presidential nominee early Friday, the focus quickly…
Multiple Illinois Democrats on Friday joined a growing list of elected officials who are pushing for the president step aside as the Democratic nominee.as the party's presidential nominee early Friday, the focus quickly shifted to the Democratic National Convention and President Joe Biden."This isn't a question about Biden's competence for office," said U.S. Rep. Sean Casten, a suburban Democrat who represents Illinois' 6th Congressional District.
In a post on X, the social media platform previously known as Twitter, he issued a joint statement with three other Democrats, saying, in part,"Mr. President, you have always put our country and our values first. We call on you to do it once again, so that we can come together and save the country we love.
What would happen if Biden were to drop out between now and when he's scheduled to be formally nominated in August?Dick Simpson, a professor emeritus of political science at the University of Illinois Chicago, said Biden himself must be the one to decide to step down, so his delegates can quickly help secure a new candidate.
Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know. Sign up for the weekly"There is certainly a lot of concern in the Democratic Party and requests that Biden step aside, but in the end, he has to release his delegates if he does that," the professor stated.
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