Massachusetts Democrat state lawmakers call for Biden to step aside

A group of Democrat Massachusetts state lawmakers issued a joint statement on Friday calling for President Joe Biden to drop out of the election, Mass Live reported.

The joint statement pays tribute to Biden to “[rising] to the challenge of defeating Donald Trump,” in 2020, and “restor[ing] dignity and honor to the presidency. His administration has accomplished historic legislative achievements for the American people," the outlet reported.

But now “it is time for him to pass the torch to the next generation of Democratic leaders," the local lawmakers wrote. "We are calling for President Biden to step aside so that a different candidate can be nominated at the Democratic [National Convention] in August,” they continued.

The statement is reportedly signed by state Sens. Joanne Comerford, D-Hampshire/Franklin/Worcester, Jamie Eldridge, D-Middlesex/Worcester, Paul Feeney, D-Bristol/Norfolk, Patricia Jehlen, D-2nd Middlesex, John Keenan, D-Norfolk/Plymouth; Jason Lewis, D-5th Middlesex, and Michael Moore, D-2nd Worcester.