Congressman Morgan McGarvey Calls on President Biden to Step Aside as the Democratic Presidential Nominee

WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 19, 2024) — Congressman Morgan McGarvey (KY-03) released the following statement today calling on President Biden to step aside as nominee for president: 

“President Biden is an incredibly effective and empathetic leader. He brought us out of the pandemic while guiding the nation to record low unemployment and record job growth. Under his leadership, we have seen historic investments in American manufacturing, infrastructure, climate, and a growing middle class. There has never been any doubt that he genuinely cares about our country, our government, and the people who make it great. 

“That’s why there is no joy in the recognition he should not be our nominee in November. But the stakes of this election are too high and we can’t risk the focus of the campaign being anything other than Donald Trump, his MAGA extremists, and the mega-wealthy dark money donors who are prepared to destroy our path toward a more perfect union with Trump’s Project 2025. We can’t allow them to succeed.

“This November, we have to defeat Donald Trump, flip the House, and protect the Senate. The future of the Supreme Court, protecting access to healthcare, a woman’s right to choose, and combating climate change are among the critical issues at stake.

“President Biden is a good man who cares deeply about the American people. I trust that he will do what’s best for the nation, and we will come together as Democrats to move the country forward.”