Vulnerable Democrat Sen. Sherrod Brown Calls on Biden to End His Campaign

Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) issued a statement Friday in which he declared that the time had come for President Joe Biden to suspend his 2024 reelection bid and move out of the way.

“I agree with the many Ohioans who have reached out to me. At this critical time, our full attention must return to these important issues,” Brown said on social media . “I think the President should end his campaign.

In a lengthier statement, the senator added:

Over the last few weeks, I’ve heard from Ohioans on important issues, such as how to continue to grow jobs in our state, give law enforcement the resources to crack down on fentanyl, protect Social Security and Medicare from cuts, and prevent the ongoing efforts to impose a national abortion ban. These are the issues Ohioans care about and it is my job to keep fighting for them. I agree with the many Ohioans who have reached out to me. At this critical time, our full attention must return to these important issues. I think the President should end his campaign.

Brown’s call for Biden to step aside came a day after another vulnerable Senate Democrat up for reelection in November also called on the president to call it a career.

Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT) said Thursday that the time had come for Biden to step aside. Tester said:

Montanans have put their trust in me to do what is right, and it is a responsibility I take seriously. I have worked with President Biden when it has made Montana stronger, and I’ve never been afraid to stand up to him when he is wrong. And while I appreciate his commitment to public service and our country, I believe President Biden should not seek re-election to another term.

More and more Democrats continue to call on Biden to step aside amid concerns about his mental acuity and his ability to win in November.