Trump, Republicans really want Biden to remain the Democratic nominee

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

62% : However, Trump still remains ahead in multiple national surveys, including recent polls from USA Today/Suffolk University (Trump +3 among lead among registered voters) and The New York Times/Siena College (Trump +6 among likely voters).
44% : But Republicans would like to see Biden remain the nominee, sensing that his vulnerabilities will boost Trump.
44% : And Republicans are thrilled that the heat -- for now -- is off Trump.
39% : Biden sought to use the debate to gain some momentum in a race that for weeks showed him tied with Trump in national polls.
31% : That ended recently, though, with Trump blasting the president's debate performance in a video that was provided to The Daily Beast.
22% : Trump had been relatively quiet as other Republicans pummeled Democrats over their Biden dilemma.
21% : Should Biden step aside, a more popular Democrat -- backed by a party itching to defeat Trump again -- could easily dispatch the former president in November.
13% : Despite the GOP optimism, Trump is not leading in national polls by insurmountable margins, even with Biden's stumbles.
9% : Trump in the video also took a swipe at Vice President Kamala Harris -- who'd be perhaps the top potential replacement should Biden forgo a reelection bid -- calling her "bad.

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