The US presidential election will be decided in November, but one candidate's race could end shortly.
President Joe Biden's reelection campaign appears to be on its last legs as calls within his party have grown from whispers to shouts since his disastrous debate last month.
The president has worked hard over the past three weeks to quiet the doubters, but it's proved futile , writes Business Insider's Brent D. Griffiths.
Even those in Biden's corner aren't necessarily helping his cause. Sen. Bernie Sanders, who voiced his support for Biden, acknowledged Biden sometimes " doesn't put three sentences together ."
That's led some Democratic leaders to take a more aggressive approach to get Biden off the ticket , writes BI's Bryan Metzger.
But perhaps the biggest blow to Biden's reelection campaign came with the news that his former running mate has doubts. Former President Barack Obama reportedly told allies he worries about donors' and voters' waning support .
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Bumping Biden isn't just about the presidential election.
But for some Democrats, the risk of Biden continuing his reelection campaign could extend from the White House to Capitol Hill.
Schumer and Jeffries reportedly voiced concerns to Biden about the risk the president was putting on down-ballot Democrats vying for seats in Congress. Case in point: Rep. Adam Schiff, who is running for Senate this November, called on Biden to drop out .
Still, despite mounting pressure, Biden's campaign has remained steadfast about his reelection bid.
"He is not wavering on anything. The president has made his decision," Quentin Fulks, deputy campaign manager, said at a press conference Thursday morning.
And while the future of Biden's campaign ultimately sits with Biden, there is one outside factor that could play a role in his decision: his doctors .
Biden has previously said a medical condition could be something that would cause him to reevaluate running. So a recent COVID-19 diagnosis, his third in two years, could be what ultimately has Biden change his tune.
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