After a chaotic 12 days where Joe Biden’s hold over the presidential nomination seemed to be slipping away, House Democrats increasingly believe his grip on the position is finally getting firmer.
There’s just one catch: It’s not because Biden’s detractors are actually convinced of his ability to beat Donald Trump; it’s because they feel uneasy about voicing their concerns publicly.
A Tuesday morning caucus meeting didn’t do much to sway Democrats that Biden is actually the right choice. But for the Democrats who are privately concerned that the president isn’t up to the task, it was clear that Biden isn’t going anywhere — and that too many Democratic colleagues are going to stick with him to convince the president otherwise.