 SOMEONE MIGHT HAVE TO START TO RUN AGAINST HIM. SO HE'S AVOIDED ANY KIND OF MESSY CONVENTION BY MAKING THIS DECISION. BUT I CAN'T UNDERSCORE ENOUGH, AFTER REPORTING ON THIS STORY FOR WEEKS, HOW THIS IS A SAD MOMENT FOR PRESIDENT BIDEN. HE IS A PROUD MAN IN THE EYES OF HIS CLOSEST FRIENDS AND FAMILY MEMBERS. THIS IS NOT SOMEONE WHO WOULD EVER WANT TO LEAVE THE PRESIDENCY. SOMETHING HE HAS THOUGHT ABOUT AS A RISING YOUNG LEADER IN THE