Mr. Biden has the power to leave the race and release all the pledged delegates he has accumulated. If he were to do so, those delegates would be free to vote for whomever they chose, leading to an open convention, a rarity in modern American politics.
Once the delegates are free, loyalty to Mr. Biden does not automatically extend beyond him, potentially leading to a floor fight over who would emerge as the nominee and highlighting ideological divides in the party.
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