POLITICO reached out to more than 100 Democratic Senate and House offices...on Tuesday...The vast majority did not respond to questions about when their members last interacted with the president and whether they’ve found him accessible.
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...none indicated direct outreach...from the president in the wake of the debate.
Some pointed to conversations with chief of staff Jeff Zients and White House counselor Steve Ricchetti, but not Biden himself. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Tuesday the president...planned to reach out to Hill leaders this week...
It’s an indication that efforts to tamp down the private worries among elected lawmakers about Biden’s capacity to remain president for a second four-year term are still in their infancy.
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...even top leaders and Biden allies hadn’t heard directly from the president in recent days.
Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-S.C.), a Biden campaign co-chair who played a key role in securing the nomination for the president in 2020, said he had yet to hear from the incumbent following the debate — but indicated he had a call slated for later Tuesday.
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Notably, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi — usually a staunch defender of Biden — said Tuesday she had not heard from him since the debate...
...relative radio silence toward Capitol Hill...
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...roughly a half-dozen House Democratic aides, granted anonymity to speak candidly, acknowledged that while their bosses might hobnob with Biden at events, most of the day-to-day interaction with the White House is happening at the staff level.
