There is no good solution now. We are in the realm of the least worst. If the US Democrats go with someone other than Joe Biden as their presidential nominee, think of the implicit message to voters.
“We tried our utmost to sneak an untenable candidate past you but the scrutiny of a live television debate foiled us. Ah well, here’s his replacement.” This eleventh-hour capitulation to realities that have been obvious for several years looks both clumsy and slippery.
Financial Times