Is Biden Dropping Out Today?

Sick with Covid and Abandoned by Allies

President Biden has been fuming at his Delaware beach house, increasingly resentful about his current political situation. After three weeks of insisting he would stay in the race, one person familiar with Biden’s thinking cautioned that he had not yet made up his mind to leave.

It’s Been a Rough Few Weeks for President Biden

The past few weeks have been difficult for President Biden. On Friday, more Democratic lawmakers said he should step aside. As Biden spent Thursday out of sight recovering from Covid-19 at his beach house in Delaware, those who have spoken to him have described him as sounding frustrated and resigned.

Biden and Harris Share a Campaign Committee

Biden and Harris share a campaign committee that raised $270 million in the second quarter of this year. If Harris remains on the ticket as either the vice presidential or presidential nominee, she would have access to those funds. However, if she were to drop out, those funds would likely go to the Democratic National Committee.