What is disgusting to me is the failure among some to rally behind a very successful President because of one bad night

[LeftInTX]

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'It's a mess': Biden turns to family on his path forward after his disastrous debate

Inherent in the wait-and-see approach is an acknowledgment that there is no clear replacement for Biden and that his departure could touch off a bloody eleventh-hour intraparty battle that might allow Trump to cruise to victory.

There’s also no feasible way to force him from his perch. All but a handful of the delegates to the Democratic convention were elected on their pledge to nominate him at the party’s convention in August. If he chooses to stand for that nomination, party insiders say, he will get it.

Moreover, according to a senior Democratic official, the party leadership would have much more control over choosing a replacement if Biden were to drop out after receiving the nomination than if he did so beforehand. Once a candidate is officially nominated, there is a process for the Democratic National Committee members to choose a successor. Biden is the dominant force at the DNC, and his preference for a successor would surely carry sway.

If Biden were to exit before that, his delegates might do what he asked of them — but they wouldn’t be bound in the same way they are now. In that scenario, the delegates could nominate anyone, and there could be a political brawl at the convention.

“We need to have as much discipline as emotion,” the senior Democratic official said. “It’s not politically smart for Biden to step down.”

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/biden-family-path-forward-disastrous-debate-mess-rcna159591

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However, there could be a problem if he exits after the convention and the new nominee chosen by the Democratic National Committee, which is quite different than the Democratic National Convention. Our convention is so late, that many states are already getting those overseas ballots ready. In Texas overseas and military ballots must be mailed out by Sept 21st. (I'm pretty sure this is federal requirement, not just a Texas thing). It's alot of work to get the ballots ready. Fortunately, it's easier to replace a statewide race than local races. (Mainly because everyone will have the same presidential race on their ballot) In our county, I believe there are 30 different ballot styles that go out.