Getting ready to replace Biden.
Saw a couple of articles about Biden cursing behind the scenes. “Sources say” articles.
They've known Biden will not run for more that a year.
What they are doing has two elements:
1) Allow the "FJB" contingent to get all revved up, so when the announcement is made, as late as possible, all the air will rush out of their balloon and they will relax, having "won" the battle to get rid of this poor sick old man.
2) Prevent any significant oppo research on the Newsom/Whitmer ticket, by the time the GOP gets around to moving the needle on them, it will be the third week in October - too late to make a difference.