 The time has come for him to pass the torch to new generations. Senator Manchin is a former Democrat turned independent, but he still caucuses with Democrats. He spoke today on ABC. California Congressman Ro Khanna told ABC that Biden has earned the right to make the decision himself. Not because he's president of the United States, but because he won the primary and had 14 million votes. But if Biden does step aside, Khanna said Vice President Kamala Harris would be ready to seek the Democratic nomination. Giles Snyder, NPR News.