The Democratic coup against President Joe Biden has begun again.
Biden got a brief respite from the insurrection after the attempted assassination of Donald Trump.
But an effort by the Democratic Party to formally nominate Biden as candidate as soon as possible — to meet Ohio’s voting requirements — has revived the plot against the president.
Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff, the party’s Senate candidate in California, warned during a private meeting with donors on Saturday that the party would suffer huge losses if Biden remained the nominee.
“I think if he is our candidate, we will lose,” said Schiff, the New York Times reported, citing a recording of his remarks. “And we could very, very well lose the Senate and our chance to take back the House.”
President Joe Biden faces another Democratic Party revolt
Since May, it has been clear that Biden will be confirmed via a virtual call, a few weeks before the Democratic National Convention in August, in order to meet the August 7 deadline to place him on the Ohio ballot.
But that was before his performance at the debate sparked fears that Biden’s candidacy would result in the loss not only of the White House, but also of the House of Representatives and the Senate.
Now, a group of House Democrats with doubts about Biden’s candidacy are trying to drum up support for a change in the nomination process to account for potential challenges at the party convention, the New York Times reports.
The party’s Rules Committee will hold a virtual meeting Friday at 11 a.m. ET. Most of its members are longtime Biden supporters.
Then, the more than 4,000 delegates are expected to cast their votes for the party’s presidential candidate as early as Monday, a process that is expected to take a week.
The committee will then hold the call-out. Normally this takes place on the convention floor, but this year the event will be held virtually.
It is expected to be completed by August 5. The Democratic National Convention begins on August 19.
However, some Democrats still have doubts about Biden’s ability to win in November and oppose the process.
“People are angry at Biden again and there is a clamor to sign this letter… the ‘replace Biden’ movement is back,” a Democrat told the House. Axios.
Rep. Adam Schiff told donors he worries Biden could lead Democrats to big losses
A letter is circulating stating that there is “no legal justification” for the early nomination, as Ohio has since changed the deadline.
“We respectfully but emphatically request that you cancel all plans for an expedited ‘virtual roll call’ and refrain from any extraordinary procedures that could be seen as a restriction of legitimate debate,” the letter reads.
Under party rules, Biden, who has won enough delegates to win the Democratic nomination, must agree to step down. He cannot be forced to resign.
There are no signs that he will leave.
“Look, 14 million people voted for me to be the nominee of the Democratic Party, okay?” the president told NBC News. “I listen to them.”