Democratic Senator Joe Manchin confirmed that Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer privately urged President Joe Biden not to run for reelection. Schumer and other Democrats are worried about losing the midterms due to Biden’s approval ratings and his handling of the economy, inflation, crime, and the border crisis. Schumer is also concerned about the stalled Build Back Better bill, which Manchin has refused to support due to concerns about the impact on inflation and the national debt.
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