While the phrase has a long history, it’s a complex one, too.

Even though Biden has endorsed Harris, the process is more complicated than that, and it all leads to the party’s convention in August.

Had Biden not retreated, and had he been defeated by Trump, he would have been excoriated for being self-centred, hubristic and arrogant. His decision to step aside allows for a different ending.

Now that President Biden has pulled out of the race, let’s look at the numbers we have for a Harris vs Trump contest.

If the Democrats move forward with Kamala Harris, it could be the circuit breaker the party needed. It will also likely lead to misogynistic and racist vitriol.