Biden Digs In

“Announce for president,” the President dares his critics. “Challenge me at the convention. “I wouldn’t be running if I didn’t absolutely believe that I am the best candidate to beat Donald Trump in 2024.”

President Joe Biden, First Lady Jill Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff view a Fourth of July fireworks display over the National Mall from the Blue Room Balcony, Thursday, July 4, 2024, at the White House. (Official White House Photo by Erin Scott)

“Biden tells Hill Democrats he is staying in the race,” Kayla Tausche, Betsy Klein, Arlette Saenz, and Jeff Zeleny summed it up simply for CNN this morning.

It’s the subject on everyone’s mind this week — and not just on Capitol Hill. Though Democrats keep asking the question — “Will incumbent President Joe Biden be the Democratic Party nominee in November? — and getting the same answer — “Yes.” — the question persists.

For his part, President Biden has been refusing all calls for him to drop out of the race.

“I want you to know that despite all the speculation in the press and elsewhere, I am firmly committed to staying in this race, to running this race to the end, and to beating Donald Trump,” CNN quoted President Joe Biden, according to a letter sent Monday to Democratic lawmakers on Capitol Hill and “obtained by CNN.”

“The question of how to move forward has been well-aired for over a week now,” Biden complained bitterly. “And it’s time for it to end. We have one job. And that is to beat Donald Trump. We have 42 days to the Democratic Convention and 119 days to the general election. Any weakening of resolve or…