President Biden’s faltering debate performance Thursday night has worried Democrats openly discussing whether the president needs to step aside for a younger candidate while elated Republicans gloat over his stumbles.
Why it matters: Democrats have several high-profile candidates who could step in, but no party in modern U.S. history has ever tried to forcibly replace its presidential nominee.
Between the lines: The easiest way to replace Biden would be for the president to decide to withdraw from the race — an unlikely scenario.
- Democrats could choose an open nominating process at the Democratic National Convention in August, Politico reported. This would require some delegates from states Biden won to buck the results of their local primaries and vote for another presidential nominee.
Here’s who could possibly replace Biden:
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