 He has the opportunity to encourage a new generation of leaders from whom a nominee can be chosen to unite our country through an open democratic process. My decision to make these strong reservations public is not done lightly, nor does it in any way diminish my respect for all that President Biden has achieved. Recognizing that, unlike Trump, President Biden's first commitment has always been to our country, not himself. I am hopeful he will make the painful and difficult decision to withdraw. I respectfully call on him to do so. That's Lloyd Dodgett, Democrat representing Austin, Texas.