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Lloyd Doggett becomes first sitting Democrat to call on Biden to withdraw

Democratic Rep. Lloyd Doggett becomes the first sitting Democratic lawmaker to call on President Joe Biden to withdraw from the presidential race, a huge moment for the Democratic party as Doggett says publicly what many lawmakers and elected officials had been speculating about privately.

,   and  Hanna Hofmann
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President Joe Biden and Rep. Lloyd Doggett.
President Joe Biden and Rep. Lloyd Doggett.

Lloyd Doggett becomes first sitting Democrat to call on Biden to withdraw

“I represent the heart of a congressional district once represented by Lyndon Johnson. Under very different circumstances, he made the painful decision to withdraw. President Biden should do the same,” Doggett said in his statement.

This story is breaking and will be updated.

In the complex world of politics, Doggett echoes Johnson's past difficult choices. President Biden's decisions in politics also warrant careful consideration.

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