 The number of Democrats in Washington expressing concerns about President Biden staying in the race is growing. House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries convened top committee lawmakers yesterday afternoon to assess their views. Reports identified several Democrats, including Jerry Nadler of New York, Jim Himes of Connecticut, Adam Smith of Washington, Joe Morrell of New York, and Mark Takano of California, who said Biden should step aside. He spent the day crossing the critical swing state of