At first, there may not seem to be a pattern in who is calling on Biden to step down and who's supporting him. But a closer look reveals there are some similarities.
Biden doubters also hail disproportionately from swing states or districts. Thirteen out of 37 represent places that Biden lost in 2020 or won by fewer than 10 percentage points. This makes sense when you think about it: The reelection of representatives like Rep. Susan Wild could hinge on how well the Democratic presidential nominee does in their districts, and they may fear that Biden will drag them down with him if he loses big.
… yes, that’s kind of why we’re worried.
To be sure, it would be a political crisis for Biden to have even one elected Democrat saying he should drop out, let alone 10.
In tight districts even Biden winning a state could be a loss for the rep. Democrats could lose a +2 seat in a +5 state if the election ends up at 51/49.
… yes, that’s kind of why we’re worried.
So this is, like, 20x crisis?
In tight districts even Biden winning a state could be a loss for the rep. Democrats could lose a +2 seat in a +5 state if the election ends up at 51/49.