Biden tells Democratic lawmakers he's committed to staying in race

(NewsNation) — President Joe Biden said he's "firmly committed" to running in the 2024 election in a letter sent to Democratic lawmakers Monday.

Writing that he's had "extensive conversations" with party leadership, elected officials and voters over the past 10 days, Biden said they have "good faith fears and worries" about what is at stake in this election.

"Believe me, I know better than anyone the responsibility and the burden the nominee of our party carries," Biden wrote.

Biden has fielded questions over whether he should be the Democratic nominee for president following a highly criticized performance at the first presidential debate two weeks ago. As he debated presumptive Republican nominee and former president Donald Trump, Biden Read Entire Article