The removal of President Biden from the campaign may have been more related to Congress than the White House.

Saving seats down-ballot may have been the primary motivation for switching out President Biden for someone else, rather than defeating former President Trump. Polling suggests that Harris does not fare much better than Biden in terms of voter appeal. However, it may be enough to secure victory in certain races.

The Senate may be difficult to control, but the key to regaining the House could be in flipping a few seats. Currently, there are 432 Republicans and 220 Democrats, with three vacancies. Democrats need to win over a small number of seats to take back the House.

Democrats have spent the past year and a half attacking Republicans for their leadership in the House, with Republicans providing ample material for their criticism. The Democrats took over 22 days to elect House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) after dumping former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) by the fall. They also passed various censures and contempt of Congress resolutions that went against the wishes of leaders. Additionally, the Democrats have highlighted the stunts of Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) and Lauren Boebert (R-CO).

Democrats believed that chaos would benefit them in winning the House, but Biden proved to be a hindrance. In essence, this strategy may have been more about the House versus the presidency.

Tomorrow, the House will return to Capitol Hill, prompting Democrats to address whether Vice President Harris should replace someone else or step into the void.

Notably, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) are refraining from endorsing any candidate and are instead waiting to observe how the situation unfolds before taking any action.

In 2020, ahead of the South Carolina primary, Jim Clyburn (D-SC) helped revive Biden's presidential campaign.

He initially backed the president's decision to run for re-election but has now switched his support to Harris.

The Congressional Black Caucus PAC, not the Congressional Black Caucus, endorsed Harris. The CBC did not issue a statement after Biden's poor debate performance in late June. However, CBC Chairman Rep. Steve Horsford (D-NV) defended the president, speaking on his own behalf.

It may be challenging to surpass the influence of Harris, who was a senator from California, given that 40 House Democrats hail from the Golden State, accounting for 9% of the House Democratic Caucus and 20% of the House Democratic Conference.

Rep. Dean Phillips (D-MN) was ostracized by some Democrats after raising questions about the president's viability, while the House Progressive Caucus has now endorsed Harris. Some members of the Squad, including Reps. Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) and Cori Bush (D-MO), are now backing Harris.

The "New Dems Coalition," a group of mainstream to moderate Democrats, has endorsed Kamala Harris. Several Democrats who urged Biden to step aside in the early stages of the presidential race were members of this coalition.

The day after the debate, a senior House Democratic leadership source told Planet Chronicle that "this was not sustainable" and those close to the president "have not served him well."

Schumer met with Biden last Saturday at Rehoboth, Delaware. He put out a statement about the meeting minutes before former President Trump was shot in Pennsylvania on July 13. It was thought that more and more Democrats would have come out last week, trying to push Biden out the door. However, the shooting delayed some of that. If it had not happened, this conversation may have come several days ago.

Republicans are questioning whether Biden is capable of completing his term as president. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) stated, "If President Biden is unable to run for re-election, he is unfit to continue serving as president. He must resign immediately."

Republicans may increase their calls for Biden to resign and initiate hearings and investigations to determine who was aware of his cognitive abilities at the time.

Republicans will target vulnerable Democrats in competitive states and districts, asking about their knowledge of Biden's circumstances and which of their candidates supports Harris. For example, Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) faces a competitive re-election bid and supports Harris, while Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA) also faces a tough race but did not endorse Harris.

The president's departure is likely to be incorporated into the Republicans' campaign strategy in the House and Senate this fall.