US presidential election: We’ll win, no plans to step aside – Biden

Despite growing calls from within his own party to drop out of the race, United States President Joe Biden has reiterated his determination to continue running, expressing his enthusiasm for returning to the campaign trail next week.

In a show of resolve, he declared: “The stakes are high, and the choice is clear.
Together, we will win.”

The president’s comments seem to be a reaction to the conflicting reports that his closest advisors are engaged in discussions about his political future and whether he will continue to run amidst the challenges he is facing.

In recent weeks, Biden has faced intense political pressure to withdraw from the race, with calls to step down coming from within his own party as well as a significant loss of high-profile donors.

The looming threat that his decision could have far-reaching consequences, including potentially costing Democrats control of Congress, compounds the pressure.

A significant surge in pressure came on Friday from within his party, with at least a dozen lawmakers joining the chorus of calls for him to withdraw from the race.

Meanwhile, Vice President Kamala Harris, widely seen as the top contender to succeed Biden, was tasked with reassuring anxious donors during a Friday afternoon call aimed at calming their concerns and maintaining support.

Harris said that she believed: “in my heart of hearts,” that “we are going to win this election.

“We know which candidate in this election puts the American people first, our president, Joe Biden.”

Earlier in the day, Ms. Jennifer Brigid O’Malley Dillon, the chair of President Biden’s re-election campaign, appeared on MSNBC’s Morning Joe to quash rumours of the president’s potential withdrawal.

When asked about Biden’s plans, she asserted, ‘The president is absolutely in this race.’

She emphasized Biden’s unwavering dedication, stating that he is’more committed than ever’ to defeating Mr. Donald Trump and confidently declaring him the ‘best person’ to take on the former president.

In his statement, Biden referenced Trump’s Republican National Convention speech to say he will continue “exposing the threat” of the former president while “making the case” for his record.

He said: “Donald Trump’s dark vision for the future is not who we are as Americans.

“Together, as a party and as a country, we can and will defeat him at the ballot box.”

Following his disappointing debate performance last month, Biden has maintained his commitment to continuing his campaign, although his stance on the circumstances that would lead him to withdraw as the Democratic nominee has shifted over time.

Initially, Biden told ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos that only divine intervention could persuade him to drop out of the race.

However, in a subsequent interview with BET, he indicated that he would reassess his campaign if a doctor diagnosed him with a serious health issue.

Nevertheless, a campaign memo released on Friday affirmed that Biden is committed to staying in the race.

The campaign memo left no doubt about Biden’s intentions, he is fully committed to the race and determined to emerge victorious.

The message emphasized that Biden is the presumptive nominee and that there is no contingency plan for an alternative candidate.

With the official nomination just weeks away, the memo urged unity, warning that internal conflicts only benefit Trump.

Before the Democratic National Convention begins on August 19, the Democratic National Committee will virtually convene during the first week of August to formally nominate Biden as the party’s candidate.