Sen. Martin Heinrich called on Biden to drop out of the 2024 race. (Getty Images)
"However, this moment in our nation's history calls for a focus that is bigger than any one person. The return of Donald Trump to the White House poses an existential danger to our democracy," he explained. "We must defeat him in November, and we need a candidate who can do that."
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Sen. Jon Tester called on President Biden to drop out of the 2024 race. (Getty Images)
Heinrich is up for re-election in New Mexico, which is considered "Solid Democratic," according to non-partisan political handicapper the Cook Political Report. However, mounting concerns about Biden at the top of the Democratic ticket has renewed worry that more seats could be at risk in the House and Senate.
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The New Mexico Democrat is the fifth Democratic lawmaker to call on Biden to drop out on Friday alone.
Sen. JoTester, D-Mont., urged Biden to step down in a statement on Thursday night, becoming the second senator to do so. The Montana Democrat faces one of the most competitive races in the country as he looks to preserve his seat in a red state that has voted twice for former President Trump.
Sen. Welch was the first Democrat senator to call on Biden to drop out of the race. (Getty Images)
The first senator to call on Biden to exit the race was Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt., who caucuses with Democrats.
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Despite increasing public pressure to drop out, both Biden and his campaign have maintained that they intend to stay in the race.
The White House has also categorically denied all reports that suggest the president is planning to end his campaign.
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Julia Johnson is a politics writer for Fox News Digital and Fox Business, leading coverage of the U.S. Senate. She was previously a politics reporter at the Washington Examiner.
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