One day after President Joe Biden stammered through his debate performance, disappointed Democrats — friends, Congress members and strategists alike — questioned why the president is running again and how he was allowed on stage.
Democrats had hoped the debate would serve as a launch for the Biden campaign, which largely went unchallenged. Officials viewed the night as the opportunity to see if the 81-year-old president was up for another term, let alone a campaign. But, have Biden mumbled, lost his thought, and seemed out-of-place, his biggest backers now wonder about his future.
