Read previewAs of Wednesday, President Joe Biden is vowing to stay in the presidential race.
Two House Democrats have publicly joined them, while two others — Reps. Jared Golden of Maine and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez of Washington — declared that they believe Biden will lose in November.
AdvertisementJust in the last few days, people within the White House have discussed Biden's irritably, his relatively light schedule, and the jarring appearance of Hunter Biden at some White House meetings.
Related storiesMore broadly, elected Democrats have grown comfortable openly discussing the possibility of replacing Biden, even if they're not officially calling for it.
Dumping Biden brings its own risks — it's an unprecedented move, and any potential successor may have their own political weaknesses.
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