Patrick Healy: I've been deluged with texts and emails from senior Democrats in a panic over President Biden's debate performance and describing scenarios in which he might get out of the race, Vice President Kamala Harris becomes the nominee, or the Democratic National Convention in August becomes an open competition for the nomination.
Michelle Goldberg: I think Biden has to get out. As you know, I've been arguing since 2022 that he's too old to run for re-election. But recently, when people have asked me about it, I've wondered, is it too late? While it would have been much better if Biden had stepped aside earlier and allowed a normal process for picking a successor, the debate demonstrated that the status quo is untenable.
Hakeem Jeffries, the House minority leader, gave to an Associated Press reporter Friday morning about Biden: Until he articulates a way forward in terms of his vision for America at this moment, I'm going to reserve comment about anything relative to where we are at this moment, other than to say I stand behind the ticket.
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