This source said the sentiment only grew Friday when Lofgren, Pelosi’s longtime close lieutenant, released her letter urging Biden to step aside.
CNN has reached out to Pelosi’s camp and the Biden campaign for comment on this reporting.
And Biden campaign chair Jen O’Malley Dillon went on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” Friday morning to say Biden was “absolutely” in the race.
“Joe Biden is more committed than ever to beat Donald Trump.”Instead, there was a stream of new statements from House Democrats.
A Democratic lawmaker told CNN that House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and his team are not discouraging members from continuing to speak out against Biden’s candidacy.
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