Monday, July 8 — Today, Virginia’s U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D) issued the following statement indicating a clear break from earlier news reports that he intends to lead an effort to replace Pres. Biden at the head of the Democratic ticket:

Sen. Warner wrote today:

“Another Trump term would be perilous for rule of law and for our democracy. President Biden has made America stronger, guiding the nation through some of our most difficult days. I am proud of my work on his agenda.

“With so much at stake in the upcoming election, now is the time for conversations about the strongest path forward.

“As these conversations continue, I believe it is incumbent upon the President to more aggressively make his case to the American people, and to hear directly from a broader group of voices about how to best prevent Trump’s lawlessness from returning to the White House.”