Carson optimistic, Mrvan silent on Biden candidacy - Indianapolis News | Indiana Weather

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — One of Indiana’s two Democratic congressmen said Monday he still plans to support President Joe Biden.

Biden sent House Democrats a two-page letter Monday asking them to stop arguing about whether he should remain in the presidential race. At least five Democratic members of Congress publicly called on him to step down after his performance in a June 27 CNN debate with former President Donald Trump. Biden wrote that he is firmly committed to pursuing a second term.

“The question of how to move forward has been widely debated for over a week. It is time for this to stop. We have one job to do. And that is to defeat Donald Trump,” he wrote.

Indiana has two Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives: Andre Carson, who represents the northern two-thirds of Marion County, and Frank Mrvan, whose district includes Lake, Porter and parts of La Porte counties in northwest Indiana. Carson’s office said he was part of the Sunday conference call between Biden and House Democrats in which some members of the caucus pressured Biden to step down. Carson has repeatedly declined News 8’s request for an interview on the topic, instead providing a statement during the weekend call.

“I joined my Democratic colleagues on yesterday’s call with President Biden, and my position remains unchanged: President Biden’s first term has led to monumental economic growth and recovery, with record investments in the middle class. I stand with our president and urge our party to return to our shared goal: defeating Donald Trump.”

Mr. Mrvan’s office did not respond to multiple requests for comment from News 8. He has not been quoted in any national media outlets and has not posted on social media about Biden’s re-election bid.