If Biden Quits the Race, He Should Resign the Presidency

A chorus of pundits is calling for Joe Biden to withdraw from the presidential race after his disturbing, if not frightening, debate performance last week. Some elected officials, such as Representative Lloyd Doggett, the Texas Democrat, have gotten there. But if Biden does choose to end his reelection bid, it might well be best for the Democratic Party and the country if he not only declined the nomination but resigned from the presidency.

The idea, blithely implicit in so many calls for him to withdraw from the race...