Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn).
"Obviously, in retrospect, the president should have withdrawn from the game earlier. There is no doubt that the Democrats will have the ability to have an open primary," Murphy told NBC "to meet with press host Kristen Welker.
Biden was repeatedly confused and panicked after a sudden exit from the presidential election in July 2024 after a disastrous debate with incumbent President Donald Trump. Vice President Kamala Harris quickly took over as the nominee, with less than four months remaining in the campaign.
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Senator Chris Murphy said Biden should withdraw from the game early. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
Biden's appointment is suitable In recent days, CNN anchor Jake Tapper and political journalist Alex Thompson's book Original Sin describes the president's attempt to hide his so-called cognitive decline. The recording of Biden's October 2023 testimony to special counsel Robert Hur was released, suggesting Biden's efforts to recall the date of his son Beau's death.
Former President Joe Biden withdraws from the election after a disastrous debate performance with incumbent President Donald Trump. AP/Susan Walsh)
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Murphy said it was unfair to judge Biden's cognitive ability through the recording because it was a "very exciting topic" for him. However, the Democratic lawmaker said voters clearly hope for a different candidate in 2024. But he no longer says Biden was in decline while in office, saying he saw a president with "control".
Murphy said it was a mistake for the Democrats to not listen to voter nominees in view of Trump's victory.
After the publication of Jake Tapper’s book Original Sin, Joe Biden’s cognitive state came under scrutiny. (Kevin Mazur/Getty image for Warner Bros. Discovery)
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“By 2024, the American people have decided to want a new person, they want a young person, and Democrats didn’t earlier not listen to voters and set up a process that would put us in the fall.”