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    Jackie Calmes: What if Biden weren't running? Democrats have a bench that's deeper than you think

    by Jackie Calmes, Los Angeles Times May 21, 2023 3 minutes
    Wes Moore speaks during an event at Bowie State University on Feb. 22, 2023, in Bowie, Maryland.

    The focus is fixed on Republicans when it comes to 2024 presidential primary politics: Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis reportedly will announce their bids for the party's nomination this week, making it a six-pack of competitors so far against the damaged but still dominant Donald Trump.

    By contrast, there's relative calm on the Democratic side, where President Joe Biden has no major rivals for reelection. Yet the placidity belies confirming he is seeking a second term, he hasn't quieted doubts about his candidacy among party leaders and voters. If anything, the worries are mounting, flowing from his consistently low poll ratings and the fact of his advanced age.

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