Sen. Tester calls on Biden not to seek another term

[Yorkie Mom]

Sen. Tester calls on Biden not to seek another term

Montana’s senior senator also in a close election that could determine the balance of power in the U.S. Senate

Montana’s senior U.S. senator and only Democratic member of the Congressional delegation is calling on President Joe Biden, also a Democrat, to not seek re-election in November.

Tester is only the second Democrat in the Senate to make the call on the Biden candidacy, but other media report that former President Barack Obama, U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, and Senate Majority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-New York, have visited with Biden recently, privately asking him to reconsider his decision to stay in the race.

“Montanans have put their trust in me to do what is right, and it is a responsibility I take seriously. I have worked with President Biden when it has made Montana stronger, and I’ve never been afraid to stand up to him when he is wrong,” Tester said. “And while I appreciate his commitment to public service and our country, I believe President Biden should not seek re-election to another term.”

Only Vermont’s Sen. Peter Welch, a fellow Democrat in the Senate, has publicly called for Biden not to seek re-election.

More: https://dailymontanan.com/2024/07/18/sen-tester-calls-on-biden-not-to-seek-another-term/

Jon Tester, one of the most vulnerable Dems in the country, becomes the second Senate Dem and 22nd Dem lawmaker overall to publicly call for Biden to step aside.

“I have worked with President Biden when it has made Montana stronger, and I’ve never been afraid to stand up to him when he is wrong. And while I appreciate his commitment to public service and our country, I believe President Biden should not seek re-election to another term,” Tester says

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[msongs]

1. does tester think having a black and female nominee will help more than having biden? hmmm

[jmbar2]

2. They are getting played by astroturfed polls and donor threats

If they don't stand up to the donors' attempts to choose the candidates, it will never stop.

This is another huge threat to democracy.

I'm sorry that Tester and the others have fallen for it.

[BannonsLiver]

3. And under the bus he goes

Is there a spreadsheet to keep track?

[bigtree]

5. 14 million Democrats voted for President Biden

...but some people think we belong under the bus.

Those people don't deserve our respect, and their anti-democratic bullshit doesn't deserve to be under our Democratic party banner.

[Yorkie Mom]

8. I can't/don't believe the Dems we elected would do this unless there is some major

sh*t they aren't saying publicly right now. I don't believe it's just about the debate or polls.

[bigtree]

17. well, that's special

...I think all of this is just trolling Democrats who are trying as hard as they can to support the person we voted for, against these privileged politicians.

It's incredibly triggering, and this is an incredibly small number of actual legislators, not to mention the 14 million who this fellow doesn't seem to give a shit about.

[Irish_Dem]

22. I agree.

There are missing pieces of information.
But I do think the polls and debate performance are pieces of it.

[bigtree]

4. I can't wait until this isn't allowed here

...Tester's in a close race and just bailed on the president who never bailed on him.

Who really gives a fuck about disloyal and self-serving politicians who say NOTHING about OUR votes?

They're trampling votes cast and won trying to tear the president down who brought the party back to the WH.

I don't believe this centrist gives a damn about the interests and needs of my community. He just walked all over us.

It's people like this who will choose FOR US, if they succeed.

[wnylib]

25. Couldn't agree more.

[displacedvermoter]

27. Bravo!!!

Couldn't agree more.

Thanks!

[BunkieBandit]

6. This is not the Democratic Party of a long time ago, 2020.

What the foxtrot has happened to us? Shall we just wither on the vine? Wow, just wow.

[Desert grandma]

7. I guess I will not be donating to Tester again

I have recently donated to his and Sharrod Brown's campaign as two vulnerable Senators. I will continue donating to Brown as well as Senator Heinrich, in my state. Enough said.

[Bleacher Creature]

9. The handwriting is on the wall at this point.

It's over.

[bigtree]

20. how? What can politicians actually do?

...they're not just revolting against Biden. They're revolting against the people who voted for him, and I think Tester's going to find out with a drop in HIS support.

I mean, he's decided on some arbitrary personal reason to do this. It's fair game for anyone to reciprocate, and I'm sure they will.

There's more support than you think out here for Joe Biden, and it's hardening against these people emulating the 'alternative electors' of republicans by trying to engineer a false slate of nominees to replace OUR votes in the primary election.

[Cha]

23. I don't think it is.

[Donkees]

10. Sen. Jon Tester (March 12, 2023) ''when you undermine our elections, you're undermining our democracy''

PBS NewsHour Interview Excerpt

[tritsofme]

11. Without Tester, a Democratic Senate majority is impossible.

[texasfiddler]

13. We deserve trump and the GOP now.

[tritsofme]

14. What ridiculous nonsense.

[texasfiddler]

15. Without Biden we lose the Whitehouse. That is ridiculous. What an asshole.

[tritsofme]

18. Biden or any Democrat would be lucky to break 40% in Montana

He needs to act in his interest, without Tester, a Democratic majority is literally impossible.

[texasfiddler]

12. I have given to Tester twice a month. That will end now.

[Freethinker65]

16. Tester distancing himself from Biden probably helps Tester in Montana.

He might get an influx of helpful campaign funds from mega donors and get some moderate creds which helps in Montana.

I wonder if congressional Democrats, especially vulnerable ones, are being told to do what they think is preferred by their constituents. If Biden loses too many, it will be obvious that the votes honestly might not be there for re-election. One would hope Senators and House members are more in tune with areas they represent to give a better idea of the political landscape by region than random polling.

[LeftInTX]

21. Yeah, better him that Schiff. Schiff has got this. Tester is very iffy

[Algernon Moncrieff]

19. Self delete - posted wrong place

[Cha]

24. I think Pres Biden is Srrong enough to withstand

Sen Tester throwing him under the bus.. if that will help him win his reelection in Mostly red Montana except for the Blue pockets.

Good Luck Sen Tester.

[pstokely]

26. but it won't get him small donations from slim cat donors outside his state

nt

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

28. Throwing Biden under the.bus ain't going to save your campaign Jon

I may be a former donor if you continue.