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Democratic members of Congress facing hard re-election races successful November were unwilling to accidental whether President Biden should beryllium the party's statesmanlike nominee pursuing his widely criticized debate show connected Thursday night.
"The president tin marque his ain decisions astir his ain campaign," said Rep. Gabe Vasquez, D-N.M.
"I deliberation that we're going to proceed to enactment focused connected our district, and that's wherefore I'm present successful Congress, is to marque definite that I correspond them," helium explained erstwhile asked if Biden should stay connected the Democratic ticket.
From left: Vulnerable House Democrats Steven Horsford of Nevada, Pat Ryan of New York, Don Davis of North Carolina and Gabe Vasquez of New Mexico refused to accidental whether they thought President Biden should stay connected the Democratic ticket. (Getty Images)
Vasquez's territory is rated a "Democrat Toss Up" by non-partisan governmental handicapper Cook Political Report. The Democrat is notably a freshman subordinate of Congress.
During Thursday night's debate, Biden seemed hoarse, soft-spoken and astatine times confused. By the extremity of the event, reports had emerged alleging Democratic panic, and hosts connected CNN and MSNBC admitted it was a little than stellar showing by the president.
"I'm successful a rush," said Rep. Pat Ryan, D-N.Y., erstwhile confronted with a question astir whether Biden should beryllium connected the Democratic ticket. His territory is besides highly competitory successful 2024 and Cook rated his spot arsenic "Lean Democrat."
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Horsford has helped President Biden run successful Nevada. (Getty Images)
Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nev., a surrogate for Biden, avoided answering questions posed by Fox News Digital connected whether Biden should beryllium the Democratic nominee. His territory successful Nevada has swung for some parties successful the past and is presently rated "Likely Democrat."
"I'm trying to get to the vote," Rep. Don Davis, D-N.C., responded erstwhile helium was asked if Biden should stay connected the Democratic ticket. Davis' North Carolina territory is different "Democrat Toss Up," per Cook. He is additionally a freshman member, giving him little lasting and sanction recognition than longer-serving members.
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Davis is successful the midst of a pugnacious re-election conflict successful North Carolina. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)
Each of the 4 Democrats is included connected a people database of 37 legislature seats the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) is moving to flip successful November. The database was archetypal announced successful March 2023, with NRCC Chairman Richard Hudson, R-N.C., saying, "These House Democrats should beryllium shaking successful their boots."
While not successful peculiarly susceptible districts, immoderate different Democrats refused to accidental whether Biden should beryllium nominated by the enactment to beryllium president again successful 2024.
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House Democratic Caucus Chairman Pete Aguilar didn't respond to questions astir Biden's presumption connected the statesmanlike ticket. (Samuel Corum/Getty Images)
"I'm catching up with a workfellow here," said House Democratic Caucus Chairman Pete Aguilar, D-Calif., erstwhile helium was prompted connected whether Biden should stay connected the Democratic ticket.
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When Fox News Digital asked the president whether helium thought Biden was mentally acceptable for the occupation aft Thursday's statement performance, helium said, "I admit you being here."
Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, who likewise doesn't look a important situation to getting re-elected, besides did not respond to questions astir whether the president should beryllium the Democrats' nominee travel November oregon whether Biden is mentally acceptable capable to beryllium successful the role.
Fox News Digital's Aubrie Spady contributed to this report.
Julia Johnson is simply a authorities writer for Fox News Digital and Fox Business, starring sum of the U.S. Senate. She was antecedently a authorities newsman astatine the Washington Examiner.
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