House Democrats Put a Brave Face on Their Biden Gap

Still, Representative Brittany Pettersen said that while some spoke out about their concerns regarding Biden, the conversation in the meeting remained “respectful.” “Nobody booed or cheered. It was a serious conversation,” she said. She added, however, that there also wasn’t clarity after the meeting: “There wasn’t one concise message.” Representative Steve Cohen was more blunt, telling reporters that not only are Democrats not on the same page, “we are not even in the same book.”

Moulton told reporters that private anxiety is only mounting. “A lot of colleagues have approached me and thanked me for my comments,” he said, adding that his concern was rooted in his belief that Biden has not proved he is up to the task of campaigning. “I haven’t seen any evidence or plan to make this better,” he continued.

Meanwhile, Representative Dan Kildee, a Democrat who is retiring from his Michigan swing district, characterized Democrats’ mood as “anxious.” “There’s definitely a lot more being felt than what’s being said, that’s for sure,” said Kildee.