Biden Faces Make-or-Break Democratic Meeting–and He Won’t Be There

October 20, 2024

President Joe Biden already had his version of the Alamo on Friday. Yet among Democratic leaders on Capitol Hill, the dam has held for Biden so far. His crucial counterpart for any serious discussions of Biden stepping aside, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), also provided a backstop for the beleaguered president. “Yes, I made clear the day after the debate, publicly, that I support President Joe Biden and the Democratic ticket,” Jeffries told reporters at the Capitol on Monday afternoon. Democrats are still in a position to win the White House, he said.