Manchin said his request comes with a “heavy heart” as Biden faces mounting calls from Democrats to drop out after his disastrous June debate performance.
For the record, campaigns that go “oh, I’m considering dropping out” universally die. So they have to maintain the appearance of being strong until they officially decide to call it.
Behind the scenes, it wasn’t was rapid or sudden decision, and manchin’s is a impotent prick, so i doubt very much he was actually influential…
Biden for weeks: I won’t drop out.
Biden, 4 hours after Manchin tells him to: Yessir.
For the record, campaigns that go “oh, I’m considering dropping out” universally die. So they have to maintain the appearance of being strong until they officially decide to call it.
Behind the scenes, it wasn’t was rapid or sudden decision, and manchin’s is a impotent prick, so i doubt very much he was actually influential…