Shell-shocked House Democrats question keeping Biden at the top of the ticket

A growing chorus of alarmed House Democrats say that President Biden’s faltering performance in the debate the night before raises immediate questions about whether he should remain at the top of the ticket in this year’s presidential contest.

Such criticisms were unthinkable heading into the high-stakes Thursday night event, as Democrats have rallied fiercely behind their White House ally throughout the campaign.

But that changed on Thursday night. Many Democrats were left...