“We need the strongest possible ticket to maximize our chances of defeating” Donald Trump, who is an “existential threat,” says leftist group behind ad.
A campaign group of disaffected Democrats urged Joe Biden to drop out of November’s election in a new advert arguing the president needs to step aside to “save democracy.”
The group, called Pass the Torch, Joe, released a 30-second campaign ad on Friday featuring seven individuals who begin by praising Biden before calling for him to drop out of the presidential race.
President Biden, you saved democracy in 2020.
Now you have a chance to do it again.
It’s time to #PassTheTorchJoe.Our new ad ?? pic.twitter.com/Ba7mgbe6Ed
— PassTheTorchJoe (@PassTheTorch24) July 19, 2024
“President Biden, you saved democracy in 2020. Now you have the chance to do it again,” they say.
“It’s time to pass the torch and let us choose a new nominee. One who can bring new energy, new hope and make sure Donald Trump never gets near the White House again. Our country’s future is in your hands so please be the leader we know you are — pass the torch, Joe.”
The video ends with a montage of people saying “pass the torch” and holding up placards bearing the slogan.
The ad has already amassed over 135,000 views on X as of this writing.
The ad comes amid growing calls by prominent Democrats, including Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Sens. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) and Jon Tester (D-Mont.) and dozens of other lawmakers, for Biden to drop out of the race.
But Biden is stubbornly refusing to acquiesce to his colleagues pleas.
Biden campaign chair Jen O’Malley Dillon just on Friday said, “Absolutely, the president is in this race. You’ve heard him say that time and time again.”
“He is clearly, in our impression…the best person to take on Donald Trump.”
