Twenty-four Democratic governors met with President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris Wednesday evening seeking assurance that Biden can survive the fallout from his disastrous debate performance to beat Donald Trump in the fall.
But while several governors said afterward they “have his back,” they also stressed their top goal is finding a “path to win.”
Instead of displaying a clear, unanimous front behind Biden after the meeting, only three of the 10 governors who met with Biden in person at the White House left the West Wing together to address a large gaggle of reporters.
“The governors have his back, and we’re working together just to make it very, very clear on that − a path to victory in November is the No. 1 priority, and that’s the No. 1 priority for the president,” said Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, chairman of the Democratic Governors Association.
The Democratic Governors Association asked for the meeting with Biden after members raised concerns not just about Biden’s debate performance but also the campaign’s response to it.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, who also spoke briefly with reporters, called the conversation “honest” and “candid.”
