I remember at about this time four years ago, someone here shared a copy of an article from 1980 that discussed the idea of Reagan dropping out and Gerald Ford taking the nomination.
January 1980 polling showing Reagan trailing Carter by 29 points.(LOL. As if he was really trailing by 29 points! Goes to show gas-lighting polling has been around for some time.)
Rockefeller GOPers: “OMG this man is unelectable! He should drop out! We need Ford to run again!”