Democratic governors hold emergency meeting over Biden debate concerns: report

Democratic governors are seeking answers from the White House about President Joe Biden's poor performance in last week's debate.

The governors took part Monday in a call organized by Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to discuss their concerns about the 81-year-old president, according to multiple sources who spoke to CNN.

The call was attended by governors only, with no staffers, White House aides or campaign officials present, and sources said they expressed surprise that none of them had heard from the president himself following the debate.

Biden's voice was hoarse and his energy level low during the debate, where he often misspoke or struggled to express himself.

The governors expressed a strong sentiment that they would like to hear directly from Biden himself, and they also discussed having Vice President Kamala Harris address them.

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One of the sources, however, said the governors were worried that going public with their concerns would cause Biden to dig in further.

Plans to set up a meeting at the White House are underway but have not yet been scheduled.