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[https://www.mediaite.com/tv/all-lost-reelection-cnn-data-guru-explains-absolutely-dire-historic-trend-for-biden-after-losing-debate-to-trump/ For the incumbent to trail prior to the first debate and then lose the debate is a disastrous omen]. For years, the Dems have stressed that Trump is an existential threat and they were the party that would protect us from him. By that metric, Biden is now a liability. If they keep him on the ticket anyway, the Dems are a party that stands for what, exactly?
[https://www.mediaite.com/tv/all-lost-reelection-cnn-data-guru-explains-absolutely-dire-historic-trend-for-biden-after-losing-debate-to-trump/ For the incumbent to trail prior to the first debate and then lose the debate is a disastrous omen]. For years, the Dems have stressed that Trump is an existential threat and they were the party that would protect us from him. By that metric, Biden is now a liability. If they keep him on the ticket anyway, the Dems are a party that stands for what, exactly?
Sadly, [https://althouse.blogspot.com/2024/07/i-called-on-mr-biden-to-step-aside.html the political wonk's dream of an open convention is unlikely]. The Democratic National Committee has the power to pick a nominee without consulting the convention, which is presumably what they will do.
Sadly, [https://althouse.blogspot.com/2024/07/i-called-on-mr-biden-to-step-aside.html the political wonk's dream of an open convention is unlikely]. The Democratic National Committee has the power to pick a nominee without consulting the convention.
The precedent that comes to mind is 1944. The delegates to the Democratic Convention understood that President Franklin Roosevelt was at death's door, but nominated him for another term anyway. For the vice presidential nomination, they switched out Stalin fanboy Henry Wallace for U.S. Senator Harry Truman over Roosevelt's objections. [[User:PeterKa|PeterKa]] ([[User talk:PeterKa|talk]]) 20:30, July 1, 2024 (EDT)
The precedent that comes to mind is 1944. The delegates to the Democratic Convention understood that President Franklin Roosevelt was at death's door, but nominated him for another term anyway. For the vice presidential nomination, they switched out Stalin fanboy Henry Wallace for U.S. Senator Harry Truman over Roosevelt's objections. [[User:PeterKa|PeterKa]] ([[User talk:PeterKa|talk]]) 20:30, July 1, 2024 (EDT)