Kentucky Gov. Beshear discusses governors meeting with President Biden

WASHINGTON. ALICE BARR NBC NEWS WELL, MEANWHILE, KENTUCKY GOVERNOR ANDY BESHEAR TALKING TODAY ABOUT THE NOVEMBER ELECTION AND LAST WEEK’S DEBATE, WHILE SEVERAL HAVE CALLED FOR PRESIDENT BIDEN TO DROP OUT OF THE RACE, BESHEAR SAYS HE’S STICKING WITH THE CURRENT CANDIDATE. WELL, JOE BIDEN IS OUR NOMINEE AND ULTIMATELY, THAT DECISION ON ON CONTINUING OR NOT WILL FALL TO HIM AND HIS FAMILY. BUT I DON’T THINK THAT THERE’S ANYTHING WRONG WITH ASKING THE PRESIDENT TO TO TALK TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. WELL, GOVERNOR BESHEAR’S NAME HAS ALSO BEEN FLOATED AS A POTENTIAL REPLACEMENT. IF BIDEN DECIDES TO DROP OUT. BESHEAR, RESPONDING TO THOSE RUMORS TODAY. YOU KNOW, MY NAME COMING UP. IT’S FLATTERING AS A PERSON TO HEAR, BUT I THINK IT’S MORE ABOUT THE GOOD THINGS GOING ON IN KENTUCKY. SO WHILE IT’S NICE TO HEAR YOUR NAME IN THINGS LIKE THAT, I’M JUST PROUD OF WHAT WE HAVE DONE AS A STATE AND THE PRESIDENT AND THE VICE PRESIDENT HAVE BEEN VERY HELPFUL IN MAKING A LOT OF THAT HAPPEN. WELL, TOMORROW, PRESIDENT BIDEN IS PLANNING TO HOLD A VIDEO CALL WITH DEMOCRAT GOVERNORS. THIS MEETING IS EXPECTED TO TRY AN

Calls are continuing to grow louder among some top members of the Democratic Party for President Joe Biden to step back from his reelection bid after his debate performance last Thursday against Republican Donald Trump.On Tuesday, U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett from Texas became the first sitting Congressional Democrat to publicly call on Biden to drop out of the presidential race.Doggett released a statement, citing the president's poor debate performance. He said the stakes in the upcoming election are too high and that Biden remaining in the race could hurt Democrats in House and Senate races.On Wednesday, Biden is planning to hold a video call with Democratic governors to address his performance in last week's debate, the AP reported. The Biden campaign has so far declined to comment on the call.Earlier on Tuesday, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear addressed that meeting during an interview on CNN, saying his fellow Democrats just want to know how the president is doing.Beshear insisted that asking for clarification about the president's health is not an attack on his candidacy but rather something that Americans would respond to positively."I don't think that there's anything wrong with asking the president to talk to the American people a little bit more about his health or that debate performance," Beshear said.Beshear said he thinks it would be a wise decision for Biden to address the issue directly as he continues his race against the presumptive Republican nominee Trump."He's the president of the United States. If people have those questions, it'd be great for him to answer them directly," Beshear said on CNN.The Kentucky governor said he hopes to have a "direct and candid conversation" with Biden during the meeting.Despite top Democratic officials saying Biden has no plans to back out of the race, several national outlets have published lists of potential replacements if the 81-year-old Biden did make that decision.Beshear was listed by the New York Times, The Washington Post, CNN and more as a potential replacement.On Monday, Beshear was asked about the possibility during a press gaggle in Frankfort, saying "I'm going to answer that question the same way when I was asked about Sen. McConnell, is that the president says he's staying in and I believe him."The presidential election is Nov. 5. The Democratic National Convention is Aug. 19-22.

WASHINGTON —

On Tuesday, U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett from Texas became the first sitting Congressional Democrat to publicly call on Biden to drop out of the presidential race.

Doggett released a statement, citing the president's poor debate performance. He said the stakes in the upcoming election are too high and that Biden remaining in the race could hurt Democrats in House and Senate races.

On Wednesday, Biden is planning to hold a video call with Democratic governors to address his performance in last week's debate, the AP reported. The Biden campaign has so far declined to comment on the call.

Earlier on Tuesday, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear addressed that meeting during an interview on CNN, saying his fellow Democrats just want to know how the president is doing.

Beshear insisted that asking for clarification about the president's health is not an attack on his candidacy but rather something that Americans would respond to positively.

"I don't think that there's anything wrong with asking the president to talk to the American people a little bit more about his health or that debate performance," Beshear said.

Beshear said he thinks it would be a wise decision for Biden to address the issue directly as he continues his race against the presumptive Republican nominee Trump.

"He's the president of the United States. If people have those questions, it'd be great for him to answer them directly," Beshear said on CNN.

The Kentucky governor said he hopes to have a "direct and candid conversation" with Biden during the meeting.

Despite top Democratic officials saying Biden has no plans to back out of the race, several national outlets have published lists of potential replacements if the 81-year-old Biden did make that decision.

Beshear was listed by the New York Times, The Washington Post, CNN and more as a potential replacement.

On Monday, Beshear was asked about the possibility during a press gaggle in Frankfort, saying "I'm going to answer that question the same way when I was asked about Sen. McConnell, is that the president says he's staying in and I believe him."

The presidential election is Nov. 5. The Democratic National Convention is Aug. 19-22.

Kentucky Gov. Beshear discusses governors meeting with President Biden

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