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Biden pushes party unity as he resists calls to step aside, says he’ll return to campaign next week

A rapidly growing chorus of Democratic lawmakers called on July 19 for President Joe Biden to drop his reelection bid, even as the President insisted he’s ready to return to the campaign trail next week to counter what he called a “dark vision” laid out by Republican Donald Trump. But the stakes of this election are too high.” Mr, Biden said Trump's acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention showcased a “dark vision for the future." Mr. Biden, 81, tested positive for COVID-19 while traveling in Las Vegas earlier this week and experienced “mild symptoms” including “general malaise” from the infection, the White House said. “It’s clear the issue won’t go away,” said Vermont Sen. Peter Welch, the other Senate Democrat who has publicly said Biden should exit the race.

The Hindu

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