text:  Even Chuck Schumer before the debate was indicating to allies that one of the pros and having the debate so early is that it gave the Democratic Party time to find an alternate candidate if they needed to. But the reality is it doesn't matter what anyone is saying except for the very few number of people who actually have influence over what Joe Biden will decide. And that's Jill Biden, it's Valerie Biden, it's some very close former aides and friends who've been with him for a long time.