The Democrats’ Dilemma

At Atlanta last night the party was confronted with its failing candidate, but finding a replacement won’t be easy — nor will finding a narrative.

AP/Gerald Herbert
President Trump debating President Biden, June 27, 2024, at Atlanta. AP/Gerald Herbert

“What will President Biden and the Democrats do?” That was the question we raised in these columns a month and a half ago. At the time speculation was being whispered in respect of whether it’s logical, given the polls, for the Democrats to go ahead and nominate President Biden for a second term. That is no longer confined to a  whisper in the wake of the debate at Atlanta, where President Biden was trounced by President Trump.

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