The CBC’s alliance with President Joe Biden is fraying behind the scenes, sources told NOTUS.
Rep. Jim Clyburn is a longtime ally of President Joe Biden. Artie Walker Jr./AP
Privately, some members of the Congressional Black Caucus believe that President Joe Biden needs to step down from the ticket to circumvent Democratic losses in November — even if they’re publicly standing behind him for pragmatic reasons, members and sources told NOTUS.
“I want somebody who can win, and if it’s Biden, it’s fine,” Rep. Emanuel Cleaver told NOTUS.
And if it’s someone else? “It’s also fine,” he said.
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