July 10 (UPI) -- Vermont Sen. Peter Welch has become the first Democratic senator to call on President Joe Biden to withdraw from the presidential race "for the good of the country."
Welch revealed his stance in a Washington Post opinion piece Wednesday evening, as he expressed his "great respect" for the president.
"He is a man of uncommon decency. He cares deeply about our democracy. He has been one of the best presidents of our time," Welch wrote.
"But I, like folks across the country, am worried about November's election. The stakes could not be higher. We cannot unsee President Biden's disastrous debate performance. We cannot ignore or dismiss the valid questions raised that night," Welch added.
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