Praise for President Joe Biden from Southern California Democrats rolled in Sunday morning after the president said he would step aside from his re-election bid.
“Joe Biden has accomplished more as president than most presidents in recent memory,” said Rep. Lou Correa, an Orange County Democrat who had defended the president against earlier calls to drop out of the race. “I remain a Biden fan and will always support you.”
The president has for weeks faced growing calls to withdraw from the presidential campaign. Biden, 81, ignited mounting concern about his age and mental competency following a disastrous presidential debate performance last month.
“President Biden will go down in history as one of the best presidents of our great country,” Rep. Ted Lieu, D-Torrance, said on social media. Biden “took a nation hurt by the pandemic and turned our country around, usherin gin massive job growth, infrastructure and a clean energy and tech revolution. Thank you, Mr. President.”
“President Joe Biden has been one of the most consequential presidents in American history. I’m proud to have worked so closely with his administration on so many of these historic achievements,” said Rep. Nanette D. Barragán, D-South Gate.
Biden also said Sunday that he is throwing his support behind Vice President Kamala Harris to be the Democratic Party’s nominee.
Democrats Barragán said, will support Harris “as the party moves forward, unified, in our efforts to put the American people over politics.” Lieu also praised Harris, saying she will win in November.
This is a breaking news story and will be updated.
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