Thats the question, Welch told CNN when asked about Biden's fitness. Hes wrestling with that. Hes reading the polls Im confident that at the end of the day the president will make his decision based on whats best for the country.

The Vermont senator, who has been critical of the Biden campaign for criticizing those raising questions about Biden's health, said that a weak presidential nominee could harm Democratic Senate candidates, pointing to Sen. Jon Tester's (D-Mont.) race in Montana, a state Republicans are targeting in hopes of winning control of the Senate.

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