Democrats publicly voicing worries about Biden campaign

U.S. President Joe Biden attends the first presidential debate hosted by CNN in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S., June 27, 2024. [Reuters]

A handful of U.S. Democratic officials are beginning to publicly voice their concerns about whether President Joe Biden, after a faltering debate performance last week against former President Donald Trump, is physically capable of another run for the presidency heading to the Nov. 5 election.

Lloyd Doggett, a 15-term House of Representatives lawmaker from Texas, on Tuesday became the first Democratic official to call for Biden to step aside, saying Biden should "make the painful and difficult decision to withdraw."