Julián Castro, a former Obama official, urges Democrats to consider replacing Biden on the ticket.

On Tuesday, former Obama administration official Julián Castro urged Democrats to replace President Biden as their party's nominee, echoing concerns about his fitness for office and ability to defeat Trump.

Trump's personal corruption and felony convictions made him vulnerable, while Democrats were left to defend Biden's "baggage" following his poor debate performance and mounting concerns about his cognitive decline.

"If you switch candidates, that's a different story," Castro stated on MSNBC. "You can prosecute the case against Trump with the candidate and focus on Trump's baggage instead of anything on the Democratic side. Yes, I believe there are stronger options out there for Democrats. We have a stable of folks that I think could do a better job, including Vice President Harris, who today in a poll was within two points of Donald Trump, whereas President Biden was six points behind Donald Trump."

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Castro stated that he believes a different Democrat would have a greater chance of defeating Trump.

On Tuesday, Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, became the first sitting Democratic lawmaker to say that Biden should not seek re-election, citing fear that he would deliver the White House back to Trump.

The New York Times editorial board, elite newspaper columnists, co-hosts of "The View," and multiple figures on MSNBC's "Morning Joe," among others, have urged Biden not to seek a second term.

According to Castro, who served as Secretary of Housing and Urban Development under Obama and was previously the mayor of San Antonio, there is no clear path for President Biden to continue in the race in the long term.

In the 2020 Democratic primary, Castro gained attention for a heated moment when he criticized Biden's memory during a debate about healthcare. During a 2019 exchange, Castro accused Biden of forgetting something he'd said about his healthcare plan, a comment that was met with mixed reactions from the audience.

Biden, who was close to turning 77, aimed to become the oldest president in American history and distinguish himself from a diverse Democratic primary field, most of whom were younger than him. However, an attack on his age from Castro failed to harm Biden's reputation as a respected elder statesman and Obama's loyal vice president.

Biden's rough debate performance, characterized by trailing-off sentences, a raspy voice, and nonsensical statements, has sparked media discussions and Democratic conversations about removing him from the ticket. Despite this, his team has not yet indicated any intention of replacing him as the nominee.

The debate last night was predictable, with Biden failing to meet expectations despite having a low bar to clear. He appeared unprepared, lost, and unable to effectively counter Trump's constant lying.

"He was not the same campaigner in 2020 as he is now, and the debate was just one more indication of this, according to Castro, who said on Tuesday that this has been coming for a long time."