WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden has been facing calls from congressional Democrats to drop out of the 2024 presidential race in the wake of his dismal debate performance last month.

Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, on July 2 became the first to call on the president to withdraw, but more have followed since then, including ranking members of House committees. Still, other lawmakers have defended the president, including members of the Congressional Black Caucus.

In a letter on July 8 to…