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struck a defiant tone on Monday, daring his critics to run against him at the Democratic convention if they opposed his decision to stay on as the presumptive presidential nominee.Biden dismissed calls from some Democratic lawmakers, newspaper editorial boards and political commentators urging him to drop out of the“I’m getting so frustrated by the elites in the party. ... They know so much more,” Biden said. “If any of these guys don’t think I should run, run against me.
Responding to similar worries from some Democratic donors, Biden said, “I don’t care what the millionaires think.” On Sunday, four Democrats who serve as senior party members on their House committees — Reps. Jerry Nadler , Joe Morelle , Mark Takano and Adam Smith —That came after one House Democrat seen as vulnerable in her reelection fight, Rep. Angie Craig , said she thought Biden should not run.
The debate over Biden’s political future is likely to heat up as Congress returns from its holiday recess this week. Rep. Ritchie Torres , for example, said Monday that persistent Democratic hand-wringing over Biden would be “deeply self-destructive” if he remains the nominee.
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