Make Room for Kamala Harris

No decent human being wanted Joe Biden’s career to end as it will. It isn’t ignominious, but it is gut wrenching. President Biden is a consummate public servant who has an extensive list of accomplishments during his five decades in office. Mr. Biden hasn’t always been right; no politician is. Still, irrespective of whether one has voted for him, integrity demands that the American people recognize his political career, especially his presidency, as highly consequential. Unfortunately, not everyone is integrous. Indeed, it is stunning and shameful that Biden gets so little credit for judiciously stewarding this nation during very difficult times, domestically and internationally. Nonetheless, it has always been the case that even iconic leaders can outlast their welcome. Eventually, they will either step (or be ushered) aside. For example, the British people voted Winston Churchill out of office in July 1945 — before World War II had even ended. They were looking beyond the Allies’ historic military campaign, choosing to focus on domestic issues. They decided that the immensely popular Prime Minister and his party were not up to the job (though Churchill would make a political comeback). With history in view, I believe that President Biden’s decision to...