An image of Joe Biden on a blue and red background in front of the White House.
Whoever replaces Joe Biden at the top of the Democratic ticket isn't guaranteed to beat Trump, but it's the party's best shot.
  • President Joe Biden has bowed out of the 2024 race.
  • Democrats have taken a major gamble replacing him this late in the race.
  • Their best hope is that the age issue is now off the table.

Democrats have taken an unprecedented risk in pushing President Joe Biden out of the 2024 race. They didn't really have a choice.