Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown of Ohio on Friday joined the growing list of Democrats calling on President Joe Biden to step down as his party's presidential nominee.

Brown released a statement on Twitter, detailing how his supporters have been voicing concerns over the past few weeks about key issues, including job growth and the ongoing fentanyl crisis. Brown said the party's focus “must return” to these issues and called on Biden to step aside. (RELATED: 'Passing the baton': More House Democrats urge Biden to step down)

“Over the past few weeks, I've heard from Ohioans on important issues like how to continue to grow jobs in our state, provide resources for law enforcement to crack down on fentanyl, protect Social Security and Medicare from cuts, and block efforts to impose a national abortion ban. These are issues Ohioans care about, and it's my job to continue fighting for them,” Brown wrote. “I agree with many Ohioans who have reached out to me. At this critical time, we need to refocus our efforts on these important issues. I believe it's time for the President to end his campaign.”

I agree with the many Ohioans who have contacted me: at this critical time, we need to refocus our efforts on these important issues. I believe the President should end his campaign. pic.twitter.com/dwKMZJzMfu

— Sherrod Brown (@SherrodBrown) July 19, 2024

Since Biden's poor performance in the debate with former President Donald Trump, calls for him to withdraw from the election campaign have been growing. Due to his poor approval ratings after the debate and concerns about the president's mental health, calls for Biden to step down have grown within the party, and on July 2, Texas Representative Lloyd Doggett, a Democrat, became the first member of Congress to openly oppose the president.

More than a dozen Democrats have urged the president to step down, and a handful of Democratic senators have joined the list. Montana Sen. Jon Tester on Friday became the second senator to call on Biden to forgo reelection, joining Vermont Sen. Peter Welch, who first voiced his dissatisfaction with Biden's campaign on July 10.

The president has reportedly met one-on-one with Democratic leaders in both the House and Senate, and according to ABC News Washington bureau chief Jonathan Karl, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer has reportedly “strongly insisted” that it would be “better” for him, his party and the country if the president backed out.

But despite those concerns, the Biden campaign remains committed to seeking reelection, with a White House spokesman telling the Daily Caller News Foundation on Wednesday that they are not changing course and that Biden will remain the nominee in November.

Neither the White House nor Brown's office immediately responded to the DCNF's requests for comment.

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