But in the weeks after President Biden turned in a disastrous debate performance against Donald J. Trump last month, Mr. Heinrich was among the Democrats privately panicking.
Mr. Biden's decision last weekend to exit the race took a weight off the shoulders of Mr. Heinrich and other Democratic incumbents, who now describe a sense of hope and momentum overtaking the doom and gloom that had permeated their party since late June.
Instead of running from awkward questions about Mr. Biden's age, mental acuity, and fitness, Democrats are hoping to benefit from a surge of grassroots support for Ms. Harris.
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