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Biden seeks support of Latino leaders to quell Democrats' growing discontent with his candidacy

President Joe Biden at the 45th Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Gala in Washington in 2022 (Credit: AFP)

President Joe Biden is seeking to quell the growing rebellion within the Democratic party regarding his fitness for office by rallying support from Black, Hispanic, and progressive leaders.

Biden has actively engaged in the Democratic Party's debate over his candidacy, with some of his strongest defenders being lawmakers of color. They have bolstered Biden's claim of having rank-and-file support while criticizing "party elites" for their apprehensions about his physical and mental state potentially paving the way for Donald Trump's return to the White House. Their support, the report said, has significantly slowed efforts to push him out of the race.

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