Well, I am the first to admit I got it wrong. I expected Biden to stay in the race. In saying this I didn't think he was actually up to the job and have repeatedly, like others, noted his serious cognitive decline. However, that he had the near unilateral backing of thousands of Democratic delegates, a substantial war chest of money (which doesn’t simply transfer to the new candidate), and with so few days left to his Democratic Convention I thought he would hold on. There was also the reality – that will now play out – that for him to step down leaves major questions to be answered and a Party in disarray. Put simply it appeared to be his decision to stay or quit, and he and his team were unambiguous around his intention to stay.
