New Hampshire's Democratic congressional delegation is not united behind President Joe Biden, but it is not abandoning him either.

There have been calls for Biden to drop out of the presidential race following his poor performance in a recent debate.

“It is clear from my conversations with voters over the past few days that the debate has deeply troubled most Granite Staters,” U.S. Rep. Chris Pappas told News 9. “President Biden was unable to make an effective argument or hold Donald Trump accountable for his lies and extreme agenda. The president must decide whether he is able to restore trust and move on in this race.”

U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan is the only member of the delegation to endorse the president and said she continues to support his re-election.

“Donald Trump poses a serious threat to our democracy and freedoms, and he only thinks about himself,” Hassan said. “President Biden had a poor debate, but he has made it clear that he is fighting for the American people, and that is why I continue to support his re-election.”

US Senator Jeanne Shaheen did not comment on Biden's status.

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“There are two very different visions for the country, and Donald Trump wants to further restrict our rights and freedoms,” Shaheen said. “Americans have a choice to make, and I will remain focused on what is at stake in this election.”

Outgoing U.S. Rep. Annie Kuster told CNN she has communicated her concerns about the president's well-being to the White House and the Biden campaign. In a statement to News 9, she did not take a direct position on Biden's status.

“President Biden is one of the most productive and effective politicians in our country's history and has delivered historic victories for American families,” Kuster said. “Donald Trump poses a serious threat to our democracy and our personal freedoms. I am committed to helping Democrats win the White House, hold the Senate and take back the House of Representatives so we can continue to make progress for the American people and defeat MAGA extremism.”

In an interview for CloseUP, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jon Kiper spoke bluntly about Biden’s difficulties in the debate.

“It was very disturbing to see him not being able to properly express himself and finish his sentences, and I think we as Democrats need to stop manipulating people and making them think that's OK,” Kiper said. “I would definitely like to see someone else up there. But again, if he's the nominee, I'll support him because I'm a Democrat, but I don't think that's going to end well.”

Even as public pressure mounts, this situation is not an easy one to resolve, according to White House analysts. Neil Levesque of the New Hampshire Institute of Politics believes that anyone who is already running for president will find it difficult to give up the race.

“At this level, people are extremely competitive,” Levesque said. “They fight very hard to even get where they are. And for someone to come and say, 'You need to step aside,' just doesn't happen.”