Odaily News Democratic U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin wrote to President Joe Biden on July 6, asking him to consult with his party colleagues on whether to continue his re-election bid. "There is no shame in bowing to the enthusiastic appreciation of the crowd when your arms are already tired," Raskin said in the four-page letter, comparing Biden to a tired baseball pitcher. Raskin confirmed the authenticity of the letter on Thursday.