Press Release  Politics

ERLC’s Brent Leatherwood calls Biden’s decision to pull out of presidential race ‘right decision for our nation’

Nashville, Tenn., July 21, 2024 —ERLC President Brent Leatherwood commented on the news that President Joe Biden will pull out of the presidential race and not seek a second term: 

“Not only is this a historic decision, it is the right decision for our nation. The role of president takes a heavy toll and, based on what has been apparent for some time, it was unrealistic to ask President Biden to endure another four years of the incredible burdens placed on the one who occupies this office. We should all express our appreciation that President Biden has put the needs of the nation above his personal ambition. Despite what some partisans will say, to walk away from power is a selfless act—the kind that has become all too rare in our culture.”

Leatherwood calls this moment an opportunity for both parties to rethink their strategies for the fall.

“Millions of Americans prioritize the sanctity of life and the importance of biblical marriage. With this development, will either party reassess how they are reaching these people? They should. Will delegates to the Democratic National Convention confirm Kamala Harris as the nominee? If so, it will be cause for considerable concern among pro-life advocates and those who hold to a biblical definition of marriage. Meanwhile, this is an opportune moment for all Republican candidates to recommit to the GOP’s historic stances on life and marriage, even as the current platform has diminished them.”

For further comments from Leatherwood, read his op-ed in Baptist Press here.



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