New Jersey Democrat Mikie Sherrill calls for Biden to drop reelection bid

New Jersey Rep. Mikie Sherrill on Tuesday became the seventh House Democrat to officially call for President Joe Biden to stop seeking the Democratic nomination for president. 

A flurry of Democratic lawmakers have expressed concern over the president's ability to get reelected in November, after he gave a lackluster performance in the first presidential debate last month. 

The New Jersey congresswoman said there was too much at stake in November for the president to continue his bid, after polls have him trailing former President Donald Trump in crucial swing states.

“I know that President Biden and his team have been true public servants and have put the country and the best interests of democracy first and foremost in their considerations," Sherrill said in a statement posted to X. "And because I know President Biden cares deeply about the future of our country, I am asking that he declare that he won’t run for reelection and will help lead us through a process toward a new nominee.”

Reps. Lloyd Doggett of Texas, Raúl Grijalva of Arizona, Seth Moulton from Massachusetts, Mike Quigley from Illinois, Angie Craig from Minnesota, and Adam Smith from Washington have also called for the president to drop out, according to the Washington Post.

A group of four House Democrats also allegedly voiced opposition to Biden remaining the nominee, the outlet reported.

Sherrill's announcement comes as fellow New Jersey Democratic Rep. Andy Kim, who is running for the Senate, also expressed reservations over Biden's reelection chances, but did not state whether he supports Biden stepping aside.

“I do have concerns,” Kim told the New Jersey Globe. “If [Biden’s team] want to rebut some of what people are concerned about, that’s on them. But dismissing it would not be right. “People have concerns — I mean, this is the presidency of the United States. So I think it’s very important to be upfront and honest about where things are.”

Misty Severi is an evening news reporter for Just the News. You can follow her on X for more coverage.