The pressure is building on President Biden to fish or cut bait on a 2024 reelection push, just as he struggles to manage a new crisis over his mishandling of classified documents.
Mr. Biden has indicated he plans to seek a second term. But the longer he puts off the announcement, the louder the chatter gets that Democrats could be better off if he exits stage left.
James Carville, the veteran Democratic operative who helped orchestrate former President Bill Clinton’s rise, offered a reminder that Mr. Biden could change his mind, saying if he does bow out, Democrats will be just fine.