Biden’s Democratic governor B-Team deals blow as they reveal they shared major ‘concerns’ with the president and need to find ‘path to victory’ – while disclosing 81-year-old is adamant he’s staying in the race

Democratic governors said Wednesday night they had expressed “concerns” about President Joe Biden during a White House meeting with several of the party’s rising stars, but the 81-year-old stood firm.

“We always believe that if you love someone, you tell them the truth,” said Maryland Gov. Wes Moore. “We know we have work to do. We know that as we stand here, we are behind. But we also know that that path to make sure that we can move forward in November is real.”

Moore, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, the current chairman of the Democratic Governors Association and Governor of New York. Kathy Hochul were tasked with addressing the press following the meeting that was scheduled after Biden’s debate debacle.

“Obviously, like many Americans, we are concerned,” Walz said at the top. “We are all looking for a path to victory. All the governors agree with that. President Biden agrees with that.”

Among the governors present at the meeting were some of the most talked about replacements should Biden decide to step aside — California Gov. Gavin Newsom, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and even the lesser-known Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear.

“A path to victory in November is priority number one and that’s the president’s number one priority, so that’s what we’re trying to accomplish,” Walz continued.

But after they said that, Walz and the other governors said Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris had indicated they were staying in the race and wanted to win.

“It was a great conversation with the president and the vice president because it was honest,” Moore also said.

At 45, he is seen as a rising star in the Democratic Party, but not necessarily for this presidential election cycle. “He was outspoken.”

“And I think we were honest about the feedback that we got, we were honest about the concerns that we heard from people,” the Maryland Democrat said.

But “the president kept telling us and showing us that he was fully committed.”

“That’s when we said we would support him,” Moore said.

Before the rally, Newsom was busy raising money for his trip to the White House, and he indicated he wanted to encourage Biden to follow through.

“As you read this, I’m on my way to Washington, D.C. to meet the President tonight and stand with him at the White House,” the fundraising request reads. “Once that’s over, I’ll be hitting the road campaigning for him and the Democrats on the ballot in several swing states.”

Newsom attended the debate on Thursday and was present in the debate room almost constantly. He was immediately tasked with damage control.

“I will never turn my back on President Biden. Never turn my back on President Biden. I don’t know of a Democrat in my party who would do that,” he told reporters in a huddle.

On Wednesday, two Democratic lawmakers said Biden should withdraw from the race: Reps. Lloyd Doggett and Raúl Grijalva.

Others expressed their concerns.

Speaker Emeritus Nancy Pelosi said it was a “legitimate question: Is this an episode or is this a condition?”

“If people ask that question, it’s perfectly legitimate — for both candidates,” Pelosi said.

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, who attended the rally Wednesday night, hinted that Biden still has some work to do to recover from the poor debate.

“Well, Joe Biden is our nominee, and ultimately the decision to go forward or not will be up to him and his family,” Beshear said. “But I don’t think there’s anything wrong with asking the President to talk to the American people some more about his health or his performance during the debate.’

While the meeting was underway, Rep. Seth Moulton released a statement saying he had “serious concerns about his ability to defeat Donald Trump.”

“The unfortunate reality is that the status quo is likely to give us Donald Trump,” Moulton admitted.