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Dems unwilling to back Biden

Correction: This table has been corrected to reflect that Mandela Barnes and John Fetterman are lieutenant governors, not senators. Data: Axios research; Table: Axios Visuals

A startling number of lawmakers in President Biden's own party have been unwilling in recent days to say he should seek re-election in 2024, amid gnawing fears he'll be too old or unpopular to win.

Why it matters: Backing your own party's first-term president is usually so automatic that no one would bother to ask. But behind the scenes, there's a very real concern that going all in on Biden could be a mistake.

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