Biden's debate performance raised concerns about his ability to serve four more years in office.
Joe Biden has secured enough delegates for the Democratic nomination for the 2024 election.
Party rules make it difficult to replace nominees without their consent.
In the wake of Joe Biden's debate performance, concerns have arisen among Democrats about the possibility of replacing him as their nominee for the 2024 election. However, it would be difficult to remove Biden from the ticket without extraordinary circumstances. Biden has already secured enough delegates for the nomination, and party rules make it almost impossible to replace nominees without their consent. In addition, discussions about replacing Biden are complicated by concerns about his ability to serve four more years in office. Despite these concerns, there is no known, serious effort to push Biden off the top of the ticket. If Biden were to drop out before being formally nominated, delegates would campaign aggressively to win over each individual delegate. The party's charter includes provisions to replace the nominee in the event of a vacancy, but this measure is intended for death, resignation or incapacitation, not for a candidate who has no desire to step down. If Biden withdrew after the convention, a special meeting of the DNC could be called to pick new presidential and vice presidential nominees. However, Vice President Kamala Harris would still need to win a majority of delegates at the convention or a special meeting of the DNC in order to become the Democratic nominee.
Discussions are taking place among Democrats about the possibility of replacing President Joe Biden as their nominee for the 2024 election due to concerns about his debate performance and ability to serve four more years.
President Lyndon Johnson is the most recent precedent for a sitting president deciding not to seek re-nomination, which he did in 1968.
Biden has already secured enough delegates for the nomination and it would be difficult to remove him from the ticket without extraordinary circumstances.
Joe Biden's debate performance triggered concerns among Democrats about him leaving the presidential race.
The current primary system empowers primary voters over party bigwigs, making it difficult for delegates to select a new nominee if the leading candidate drops out.
Massive defections from Biden’s supporters would be required for a replacement to be chosen in case he drops out.
Vice President Kamala Harris could be a top contender to replace Biden if he dropped out, but there may be disagreements among delegates on who should take over.
President Joe Biden’s performance in the first debate sparked criticism from Democrats.
Party rules make it almost impossible to replace nominees without their consent
There is no known, serious effort to push Biden off the top of the ticket.
Biden’s opponents won effectively no delegates throughout the Democratic nominating process, leaving a virtual clean slate heading into the convention.
Delegates would most likely campaign aggressively to win over each individual delegate if Biden were to drop out before being formally nominated.
The party’s charter includes provisions to replace the nominee in the event of a vacancy, but this measure is intended for death, resignation or incapacitation, not for a candidate who has no desire to step down.
If Biden withdrew after the convention, a special meeting of the DNC could be called to pick new presidential and vice presidential nominees. However, this process would likely be filled with jockeying and public pressure campaigns.
Vice President Kamala Harris would not automatically become the Democratic nominee if Biden withdrew from his re-election bid while in the White House. She would still need to win a majority of delegates at the convention or a special meeting of the DNC.
