President Joe Biden is under mounting pressure as he faces forgoing his reelection campaign.
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In today's big story, we're looking at the mounting pressure President Joe Biden is facing to forgo his reelection campaign.
What's on deck:
But first, decision time.
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"Should I stay or should I go?"
The Clash's 1982 hit could be President Joe Biden's anthem these days as rumors swirl about his reelection bid.
The president is reportedly questioning the future of his campaign as his support continues to wane. And it's getting harder to see how Biden can stay in the race, writes Business Insider's Bryan Metzger.
Biden's disastrous debate performance on June 27 is proving hard to shake. And voters aren't buying the myriad of excuses — a cold, bad prep, jet lag — offered up by his campaign.
Recent major national surveys show Biden falling behind former President Donald Trump. And states that have long been Democratic strongholds, like New Mexico and Virginia, could be up for grabs.
His own party has even started to turn on him. Reps. Lloyd Doggett and Raúl Grijalva were the first two sitting Democratic members of Congress to call on Biden to drop out.
Meanwhile, Biden's most likely replacement — Vice President Kamala Harris — hasn't elicited a strong response.
Some Democrats have begun voicing their support for her, albeit a bit ironically.
In many ways, Harris represents the only viable option for Democrats. Under campaign finance law, the VP is the only candidate who can easily inherit the hundreds of millions of dollars raised by Biden's campaign.
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Biden's first post-debate interview could ultimately decide his fate.
The president is scheduled to sit down with ABC News' George Stephanopoulos today in an interview that will air in primetime tonight.
One Biden ally told The New York Times the president is aware of how crucial the next few days are for the future of his campaign.
Biden's team, however, has pushed back on the notion that the president is considering walking away. The White House flatly denied such reports. Biden is "absolutely not" considering bowing out, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters Wednesday.
There is one group in Biden's corner: Republicans.
Many on the right believe a Biden ticket gives Trump the best chance to return to the White House. In fact, some Republicans reportedly might even take legal action to keep Biden on the ballot.
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