Political centrist Joe Manchin is calling for Biden to drop out

Senator Joe Manchin, formerly a Democrat and now an independent, says it's time for Biden to pass the torch

Sen. Mr. Manchin is a former Democrat who became an independent in May as he regularly supports Republicans in speech and sometimes supports Republican President Donald Trump. 

 When the non-member group No Labels considered running for president earlier this year, it turned out that Mr. Manchin, who is seen as a strongman across the country. 

 On Sunday, he said it was time for Mr. Biden "across the channel." "Unlike many, he will live up to his legacy as one of America's greatest and truly patriots. So I come with a heavy heart, I think it's time to hand over the channel to a new generation," Mr. Manchin told ABC News. 

 I think we have a lot of talent on the bench. Only a few senators have done that. 

 Mr. Manchin, however, did not face this number. 

 He has no government. Jared Polis of Colorado, a moderate Democrat whose term does not expire until 2027, is the current chairman of the bipartisan National Governors Conference. 

 The governor did not immediately call on Mr. Biden to step down, but he told CNN that the poll numbers showed that "we need to change what we're doing." 

 " The burden is on him to show, 'Hey, I'm your plan for the next four years. I can bring it back, you don't have to hold your breath every time I talk because I have this, "to he said. "He hasn't done that yet."

Major donors have warned that funding will run out, and former Speaker Nancy Pelosi, one of the most powerful figures in the Democratic Party, has repeatedly pushed Biden to withdraw as he struggles to restore voter confidence one month after taking power. presentation of a terrible argument. 

 The president, who hopes to return to the campaign trail this week, said that many of his colleagues are behind him and believe that he can defeat his opponent Donald Trump. Biden stopped campaigning in recent days to recover from Covid-19. 

 Former President Bill Clinton and his wife, 2016 Democratic Party nominee Hillary Clinton, told donors to stick with Biden, according to US media. But 

 new polls show him trailing Trump by a wide margin in many swing states. 

 Mr Trump's lead over Biden has grown since a 20-year-old man tried to kill him at a rally in Pennsylvania last week. The former president appeared in his first rally since the attack on Saturday before a crowd gathered in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The top 

 House Democrats said in a Washington demonstration on Sunday that they support Biden to stay in the race. Jim Clyburn, R-

, South Carolina, a longtime leader of the House and Senate black community, told CNN that Democrats "need to rally" around Mr. Biden. 

 He said that he would support the departure of Mr. Biden only if the president chooses him, adding that Democrats should "respect" the nomination process. House Republican 

  Speaker Mike Johnson, however, said the law could work against Democrats if they decide to change their nominee. 

 "It will be interesting to see if the so-called Democrats, the Democrats, go into the back room and change clothes and put someone else on the ticket," he said. "Some states have legal objections to being sued." 

 It is possible that Mr. Biden will drop out of the race and let all of his pledged delegates vote for their choice, leading to an open convention. 

 The Democratic National Convention begins on August 19, but it is expected that the party will meet before then to choose Biden as the official nominee. 

 The DNC Rules Committee met last week to discuss the roll call voting process, during which committee chairwoman Leah Daughtry said that "each candidate has the support of hundreds of delegates." 

 The committee will also meet on Sunday to discuss voting rules, the party's new system, which could be suspended due to the party's dispute over its nomination.