Can Biden be replaced as Democrats' nominee? Not so easily

A poor debate performance has fuelled Democrats' unease about President Joe Biden's candidacy.

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With November's election bearing down, a growing number of Democrats are calling on the president to step aside due to concerns about his mental fitness.

Around a dozen Democrats have publicly broken ranks and called for Mr Biden to step aside to be replaced by someone younger from his party.

Mr Biden has defiantly vowed to stay in the race, including during public events and in interviews with ABC News and MSNBC.

Unless he agrees to stand aside, it will get ugly.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9wv821nljwo

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