Mark Leibovich: “Since his debate debacle nearly two weeks ago, much of America has been locked into the classic ‘Will he or won’t he?’ cliffhanger. Will Biden step aside and not run for reelection, as massive majorities of voters have for years said they want him to do? Or will he persist in pursuing one of the most ill-fated and ill-advised presidential campaigns ever carried out?”
“The spectacle has been endlessly depressing, unless you’re Donald Trump or want him back in the White House—in which case you’re relishing this slowly unfolding, self-owning, party-destroying wreck. Next week’s Republican National Convention is shaping up to be a week-long Mardi Gras of MAGA in Milwaukee.”
