Democrats are increasingly concerned about President Joe Biden's electability, drawing parallels to Senator Dianne Feinstein's declining mental acuity. Eric Schickler, a political science professor at UC Berkeley, notes that while there’s reluctance to challenge aging party elders, the stakes with Biden are much higher. Unlike Feinstein, whose resignation would have ensured a Democratic replacement, Biden’s potential exit raises complex risks for the party.
From the article: “Democrats have had the tendency to think, ‘Well, we owe it to the person. They’ve been good to the party, they’ve fought for the right causes over the years. Therefore, it’s kind of up to them to decide when to step aside,’ ” said Schickler, who is co-director of the Institute of Governmental Studies at UC Berkeley. “But a well-functioning party should also be thinking, ‘Is this person the best standard bearer for the party?’ ”
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