President Biden’s advanced age (80) gets rehashed endlessly, because the human condition makes it inescapable.
A deft politician can wait out almost any other liability: Scandals and gaffes fade over time; the economy bounces back; governing errors can be corrected.
But Mr. Biden will never be (or appear) younger than he is today.
The party has come to operate more like a machine, in which lengthy, loyal service must be rewarded with deference.
It is why Mr. Biden has not drawn a credible primary challenger, when polling and reporting alike suggest that Democrats are deeply anxious about his ability to mount a vigorous campaign and serve another full term.
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