By Michael Brendan Dougherty
Thursday, June 27, 2024
As one of many people who thought that Joe Biden’s
physical and mental acuity had long since slipped below the bar of “fitness for
office,” I think the Republican Party may regret their good night in the
debate.
Joe Biden has been a tremendously weak candidate. In many
ways, the 2024 race has been a race for both parties to replace their aged
presumptive nominee with someone else.
Right now, MSNBC and CNN post-debate panels are openly
talking about options for pressuring Biden to withdraw, or party officials
conspiring to replace him at the convention anyway.
I truly believe that convention drama is usually
energizing for a party, not demoralizing. And the selection between Kamala
Harris and Gavin Newsom would allow Democrats to feel like the party of the
future again, rather than a party litigating a recent past that voters hated.
If Biden’s bad performance really does lead to his
departure from the race, Republicans will miss him.
Reminder: Gavin Newsom is a dangerous candidate for Republicans.
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