'It's a mess': Biden turns to family on his path forward after his disastrous debate
'It's a mess': Biden turns to family on his path forward after his disastrous debate
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/biden-family-path-forward-disastrous-debate-mess-rcna159591
Democratic leaders have stood by the president as he faces questions about his ability to defeat Trump in November. But privately, many are expressing concern.
Moreover, according to a senior Democratic official, the party leadership would have much more control over choosing a replacement if Biden were to drop out after receiving the nomination than if he did so beforehand. Once a candidate is officially nominated, there is a process for the Democratic National Committee members to choose a successor. Biden is the dominant force at the DNC, and his preference for a successor would surely carry sway.
If Biden were to exit before that, his delegates might do what he asked of them — but they wouldn’t be bound in the same way they are now. In that scenario, the delegates could nominate anyone, and there could be a political brawl at the convention.
Not replacing him is equivalent to heading for a crash and not turning the steering wheel.
I'm really torn on this because his debate performance really was shocking to me. But the incumbency is a point in his favor which is lost if he's replaced. I'm going to stick with him but if something disruptive happens like a legitimate border crisis or the economy suddenly tanks - THAT'S when it would be imperative that he be replaced. If one or two of his other favorables disappear then the incumbency will start to become a noose.
You just described replacing him at this point. I don't think he should have been running in the first place but the primaries are already done and he won.
Did you not vote in the primaries? He was not the only candidate on the ballot. They have it to him because he won the primaries.