There had been some hope that Biden would do well, but the evening was never going to be uplifting. Democratic lawmakers, donors, and strategists were demanding to know: What do we do with Biden now? One top party strategist discussed the feasibility of replacing Biden on the ticket, indicating a potential struggle ahead with his candidacy.
By early Friday morning, all anyone in Democratic politics could ask was the inevitable next question: Who can convince him to step aside, and how soon can they do it? The immediate consensus seems to be that only Jill Biden, a onetime skeptic of his reelection, might have the influence to make such a decision.
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