Sunday snapshot: Schiff’s advice to Biden

1. Schiff urges Biden to think about next campaign steps

Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) said President Biden's sit-down interview following his disappointing debate performance did not "put concerns to rest."

Why it matters: The president's closest allies are walking a delicate line to address voter concerns as calls for him to step aside grow deafening — including from five members of the party's House caucus.

What they're saying: "He should seek out people with some distance and objectivity," he said. "He should seek pollsters who are not his own pollsters. He should take a moment to make the best-informed judgment, and if the judgment is run, then run hard and beat that S.O.B."

Catch up quick: House Democrats say Biden's 22 minutes on ABC weren't enough to quell worries. And Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) is leading a charge among Senate Democrats to discuss Biden's future in the party.

Schiff applauded Biden's record but said the debate "rightfully raised questions among the American people about whether the president has the vigor to defeat Donald Trump."

• "He should be mopping the floor with Donald Trump," he said, contending the only issue bridging the gap between the two and making the election tight is "the president's age."
• Schiff also acknowledged concerns from down-ballot candidates saying Biden must consider "the profound impact of this decision...will have on the House, on the Senate, on the future of the country."

2. Rubio tiptoes around VP residency question

Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) is speculated to be near the top of former President Trump's vice presidential shortlist. But there's one problem: Both are Florida residents.

Why it matters: The 12th Amendment bars Sunshine State electors from casting votes for two Florida men. Should Rubio win the veepstakes, one has to change their residency to avoid losing 30 electoral votes.

What they're saying: When asked by CNN's Dana Bash Sunday whether he and his family would be willing to relocate, Rubio replied, "That's presumptuous."

• "I have no idea who he's going to pick...we'll confront those issues when they come," he said.

Rubio noted the Constitution could also hinder a potential Kamala Harris-Gavin Newsom ticket, as the pair — both of whom have been speculated as Biden plan B candidates — are both from California.

What's next: The former president is expected to announce his VP pick at the Republican National Convention, which begins July 15.

• North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum and Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) are other top contenders.

3. Trump won't go after political opponents following immunity ruling, allies say

Trump has suggested that he could go after his political opponents if reelected, but his allies dismissed the possibility on Sunday.

Why it matters: The Supreme Court's recent ruling that presidents are covered by broad immunity for official acts has deepened concerns that politics-driven prosecution could be a protected presidential action.

What they're saying: Rubio argued Trump has not said he'd go after President Biden or members of his family, contending, "He [Trump] has repeatedly said that his revenge will be to make America a great again, to undo all their bad public policies."

• Asked by CNN's Bash if he is confident Trump would not go after his opponents, Rubio said, "Yeah, he was president before, and he didn't do it then."

• But Trump has repeatedly suggested he would go after opponents, including saying he would appoint a special prosecutor to investigate Biden and his family.
• Asked if he would support the appointment of a special prosecutor to investigate Biden, Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio), a top Trump VP contender, characterized the former president's proposal as "totally reasonable" on NBC's "Meet the Press."

4. Ex-DNC Chair: Biden must "reassure" delegates

Former DNC chair Donna Brazile said ballots submitted by Democratic National Convention delegates could paint a picture of President Biden's party support amid calls to step aside.

Why it matters: Biden already earned the support of thousands of delegates in the primaries — sweeping all but one race. But concern about his age and acuity has spread throughout the party as the convention approaches.

• While delegates are strongly expected to vote for the president, DNC rules do not say their support is required. If a candidate doesn't win in the first round of 3,894 delegates, an additional 739 superdelegates vote on the nominee.

What they're saying: "Those delegates who have by and large been supportive of the president, they have pledged to the president, they will submit their ballots, hopefully within one week, and we will probably ascertain better than any pollster, better than any pundit, better than any strategist just where the president stands with his own delegates," Brazile said on ABC's "This Week."

• If Biden were to decide against running, he would have to release his pledged delegates in an announcement, or the party would decide how to move forward after the convention, she explained.

Zoom out: State party officials and delegates told Axios they need more time to weigh their options as some see the president's political future in limbo.

• "We have to feel that we can win this election," Gilberto Hinojosa, the chair of the Texas Democratic Party, said. "Our national Democratic leadership has to make a decision on what is ultimately the best for America — and this world."

Go deeper: Sen. Graham thinks Biden will "be replaced" as Democratic nominee