A leading House Democrat told The New York Times in an interview published Saturday that President Joe Biden is not running for re-election in 2024 — appearing to give an "off the record" remark to the publication.
Rep. Carolyn Maloney of New York, who is running for re-election in the city's 12th Congressional district, was asked by The Editorial Board about whether Biden should seek re-election.
"Off the record, he's not running again," Maloney, chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, said during the interview, which was conducted August 1.
"Not off the record. On the record," Times reporter Jyoti Thottam said.
"On the record?" Maloney said. "No, he should not run again."
A spokesperson for Maloney did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment on Saturday.
Maloney is on the primary ballot for New York's 12th Congressional District, where she is facing off with Rep. Jerrold Nadler, another powerful House Democrat, and Suraj Patel, a third candidate. Nadler served the city's 10th congressional district, but redrawn congressional maps have pitted Nadler against Maloney.
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