Biden to reassure governors as Democratic kingmaker floats ‘mini-primary’ if he leaves race

WASHINGTON, USA – President Joe Biden will hold a meeting with Democratic governors on Wednesday, July 3, and speak to lawmakers to reassure them about his fitness as the party’s standard-bearer after his disastrous debate last week against Republican Donald Trump.

Biden spoke to Representative Hakeem Jeffries, the minority leader in the House of Representatives, on Tuesday, and Senator Chuck Schumer, the majority leader in the Senate, on Wednesday, a White House official said.

House Democrat Jim Clyburn ...