Despite calls from some Democrats urging President Joe Biden to step down and allow the party to select another nominee before or during the national convention in August, Chicago-bound delegates are showing strong support for Biden.
Ten days after the president's debate performance was widely criticized, Democratic leaders and delegates are rallying around Biden, dismissing the idea of replacing him with another candidate.
Concerns among pledged delegates about the potential fallout of replacing Biden are a key factor in their decision to stand by him. They fear that the process of selecting a new nominee could cause more harm than keeping Biden on the ticket. Additionally, delegates aligned with Biden have expressed doubts about the alternatives being discussed, believing that Biden remains the strongest candidate.
Chris Anderson, chair of the delegate selection process in Tennessee, echoed Biden's campaign stance that voters are less concerned about the debate performance than the media suggests. Anderson emphasized that most people were focused on the falsehoods presented by Donald Trump during the debate.
Overall, Biden's supporters are united in their backing of the president, emphasizing his strengths and downplaying the impact of the debate on voters.
