 President Biden says to Democrats on the Hill, I am firmly committed to staying in this race. More from correspondent Bernie Bennett. President Joe Biden is attempting to head off more intraparty calls from the dropout of the race, sending a letter to Capitol Hill Democrats Monday morning that emphatically stated that he will continue on as the party's plan nominee. He said in the letter to lawmakers, quote, I am firmly committed to staying in this race, to running the race to the end, and to beating Donald Trump.