Biden wins backing of Democratic governors after crisis meeting about debate performance
- US president met at the White House in person and virtually with more than 20 governors from his party
Leading Democratic governors offered some of the strongest words of support yet for US President Joe Biden and his bid for re-election after a crisis meeting at the White House.
The Roosevelt Room gathering included more than 20 governors, with approximately half attending in person and the others participating virtually.
It unfolded as anxiety mounted over Biden’s attempt to beat former President Donald Trump in November with polls showing he’s losing ground to his Republican opponent after a disastrous debate performance last week.
Some donors and members of Congress are becoming increasingly vocal in calling for him to step down from the ticket.
After the meeting, several governors took to the microphones and social media to trumpet their support, frequently using similar language.