When the Democrats pick up the pieces after the catastrophic election, many express frustration over Joe Biden's decision to try to be re-elected – and that the decision to throw in the towel came so late.
The greatest responsibility for this loss lies with President Biden, says Andrew Yang, who himself tried to become the Democratic presidential candidate in 2020, to AP.
If he had stepped aside in January instead of July, we might be in a completely different place now.
Biden's age, unpopularity within the party, and questions about his mental acuity put the Democrats in an unfavorable position from the start, writes Politico.
He shouldn't have run, says Jim Manley, close associate of Harry Reid, former Democratic majority leader in the Senate, to the news site.
Biden wasted valuable months, according to a dozen Democrats to Politico. When he finally handed over the torch to Harris, she had too many challenges and too little time.
It's not time to mince words or worry about someone's feelings. He and his staff have caused this country enormous harm, says Manley.
The country is heading in a very dangerous direction, and it's partly due to his arrogance.
