Vermont Sen. Peter Welch made headlines by becoming the first Democrat in the Senate to publicly urge President Joe Biden to step aside. In an op-ed published in The Washington Post, Welch expressed his belief that Biden may not be the strongest candidate to defeat former President Donald Trump in the upcoming election.
While acknowledging Biden's role in defeating Trump in the previous election, Welch emphasized the need for a reassessment of Biden's candidacy. He highlighted the critical nature of the current political landscape, stating that the stakes are incredibly high.