Biden vows to stay in race as signs point to senior Democrats losing faith

Joe Biden has insisted he will not pull out of the race for the presidency (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

A defiant President Joe Biden vowed on Wednesday to keep running for re-election, rejecting growing pressure from Democrats to withdraw after a disastrous debate performance raised questions about his readiness.

But in an ominous sign for the president, a leading ally publicly suggested a way that the party might choose someone else.