 for the embattled president. Quote, we're all just focused on expressing condolences and keeping our team safe, said one House Democrat who has been fiercely critical of Biden. A senior House Democrat suggests that the post-shooting atmosphere in the party is too chaotic for internal battles over the leadership. That second point might be right. The first point where he said we're all focused on expressing condolences and keeping our team safe. No, politics is always a part of it. That's what you do. You're a political party.