Activists, religious leaders say Democrats pressing Biden to bow out should respect ‘process’

[mwai_chat context=”Let’s have a discussion about this article:nnWASHINGTON (RNS) — Wading into a furious debate over the future of President Joe Biden’s re-election campaign, a group of activists and religious leaders has published a letter saying Democrats should respect the “democratic process” and suggesting that if Biden leaves the race of his own accord, the party should hand the candidacy to Vice President Kamala Harris.The signers of the letter, which was provided to Religion News Service Friday (July 19), include the Rev. William Barber, co-chair of the Poor People’s Campaign, although he stressed he was only signing on in his personal capacity. Other signatories include LaTosha Brown, co-founder of the Black Voters Matter Fund; the Rev. Freddie Haynes, pastor of Friendship-West Baptist Church in Dallas; and the Rev. Mark Thompson, an organizer, commentator and TV and radio host, with others also planning to sign on.
Pressure for Biden to give up his pursuit of the Democratic nomination has mounted in the aftermath of the widely panned presidential debate performance last month, in which Biden appeared at times confused and unable to communicate his points. Many Democratic senators and members of Congress have called on Biden to step aside as donors have reportedly threatened to pull their support.
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