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Adam Schiff calls on Biden to exit presidential race as Dem confidence dwindles

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July 20, 2024

Adam Schiff calls on Biden to exit presidential race as Dem confidence dwindles

Powerful Democratic California Rep. Adam Schiff called on President Biden to drop out of the 2024 race on Wednesday.

“A second Trump presidency will undermine the very foundation of our democracy, and I have serious concerns about whether the President can defeat Donald Trump in November,” he said in a statement to Fox News Digital.

Schiff was selected as one of the “top two” Senate primary winners in California. The winner of the Senate race will take the seat of the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein.

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Schiff became the 20th congressional Democrat to call on President Biden to drop out of the 2024 race. (Getty Images)

Schiff will take on Republican candidate Steve Garvey, a former professional baseball player, in November. The race is considered “Solid Democratic” by nonpartisan political handicapper the Cook Political Report, giving Schiff an edge over his opponent.

The House Democrat praised Biden’s accomplishments while in office, claiming, “Joe Biden has been one of the most consequential presidents in our nation’s history, and his lifetime of service as a Senator, a Vice President, and now as President has made our country better.”

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“But our nation is at a crossroads,” the California representative warned.

Schiff noted that whether Biden withdraws from the race is the president’s choice, but added, “I believe it is time for him to pass the torch.”

He also suggested that Biden would “secure his legacy of leadership by allowing us to defeat Donald Trump in the upcoming election” if he follows the advice to leave the race.

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President Joe Biden speaks in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware

Biden has claimed he will stay in the race despite concerns. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

“But make no mistake, whoever our party ends up nominating, or if the nomination remains with the president, I will do everything I can to help them succeed,” the California Democrat made clear. “There is only one singular goal: defeating Donald Trump. The stakes are just too high.”

Schiff’s announcement made him the 20th congressional Democrat to urge Biden to exit the race. He is also the most prominent House Democrat to do so.

Others in Congress who have called on Biden to drop out of the 2024 election are Democratic Reps. Earl Blumenauer from Oregon, Ed Case from Hawaii, Angie Craig from Minnesota, Lloyd Doggett from Texas, Raul Grijalva from Arizona, Jim Himes from Connecticut, Mike Levin from California, Seth Moulton from Massachusetts, Scott Peters from California, Brittany Pettersen from Colorado, Mike Quigley from Illinois, Pat Ryan from New York, Brad Schneider from Illinois, Hillary Scholten from Michigan, Mikie Sherrill from New Jersey, Adam Smith from Washington, Eric Sorensen from Illinois, Greg Stanton from Arizona, and Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt.

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Sen. Welch was the first Democratic senator to call on Biden to drop out of the race. (Getty Images)

Schiff’s statement asking Biden to exit the race comes one day after a report that he told donors privately, “I think if he is our nominee, I think we lose,” in reference to the president.

His campaign declined to comment to Fox News Digital on the report.

In an appearance earlier this month on NBC News, Schiff publicly expressed doubt about Biden, remarking, “the performance on the debate stage I think rightfully raised questions among the American people about whether the president has the vigor to defeat Donald Trump.”

The Biden campaign did not immediately provide comment to Fox News Digital.

Get the latest updates from the 2024 campaign trail, exclusive interviews and more at our Fox News Digital election hub

Julia Johnson is a politics writer for Fox News Digital and Fox Business, leading coverage of the U.S. Senate. She was previously a politics reporter at the Washington Examiner.

Follow Julia’s reporting on X at @JuliaaJohnson_ and send tips to Julia.Johnson@fox.com.

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San Francisco, CA

San Francisco man gets 11 years for shooting at postal worker

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July 20, 2024

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San Francisco man gets 11 years for shooting at postal worker

SAN FRANCISCO — A 38-year-old San Francisco man has been sentenced to 11 years in federal prison for chasing down and firing a gun at a U.S. Postal Service worker.

On May 2, Vo Nguyen pleaded guilty to assault upon a federal employee with a deadly or dangerous weapon and discharging a firearm in connection with a crime of violence.

The incident happened on April 1, 2023. Nguyen yelled at a postal service worker who was delivering mail to his home, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said in a news release.

Nguyen admitted he “aggressively approached” the postal worker and “acted like he wanted to fight,” according to prosecutors.

The postal worker ran away. Nguyen followed him and the postal worker sprayed him with pepper spray.

Nguyen went back to his home, grabbed a 9mm pistol, got into his car and went looking for the postal worker.

After finding the postal worker, Nguyen fired five to six shots at him, paused and then fired another five shots, prosecutors said.

The postal worker ran in the opposite direction that Nguyen was driving. Nguyen made a U-turn and drove after the postal worker, who took cover behind a parked SUV.

Nguyen stopped in front of the SUV and fired another three shots, according to prosecutors. He then got out of his car and chased the postal worker, who sprayed him with pepper spray again.

Nguyen was arrested the same day. A federal grand jury indicted him on the charges the following month.

The sentence was handed down Thursday. In addition to the prison term, U.S. District Judge William H. Orrick sentenced Nguyen to a three-year period of supervision following his release from prison. A restitution hearing has been set for Oct. 10.

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Seattle, WA

Rant and Rave: Reader stunned by parking attendant’s comment

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July 20, 2024

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Rant and Rave: Reader stunned by parking attendant’s comment

RANT to the parking attendant who frowned and said, “Yeah, everybody’s showing those today,” referring to my husband’s disabled parking placard. “Just go ahead and park anywhere.” We were stunned. My husband’s disability and recurrent cancer are from 22 years of…

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Denver, CO

Cooler, with scattered storms across the Denver metro-area this weekend

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July 20, 2024

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Cooler, with scattered storms across the Denver metro-area this weekend

DENVER — We’ll have a bit of sunshine to start your Saturday with clouds quickly increasing by the afternoon. Look for scattered showers and storms to arrive just after lunchtime. So far, it doesn’t look like any will turn severe.

Daytime highs will be a bit below average, with highs in the mid-80s on Saturday. An even bigger cooldown arrives Sunday, with highs only reaching the mid- to upper-70s.

Storms make a comeback on Sunday afternoon too, with heavy rain falling in some spots. The National Weather Service in Boulder was calling for a half-inch of rain on the Palmer Divide, and increased flooding chances in Colorado’s burn areas.

Enjoy the rain and break from the heat. These weekend temperatures will be about 5 to 10 degrees below normal for mid-July!

We’re also likely to see some Canadian wildfire smoke drift into the state this evening and stick around through Sunday.

Northerly winds aloft will likely contribute to an increase in upper-level smoke across northeast Colorado for Sunday, stemming mainly from Canadian wildfires.
Model forecast below depicts vertically-integrated smoke (i.e. not just near the surface). #COwx pic.twitter.com/Sb7vqU7KCm
— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder) July 20, 2024