The article discusses the "indispensability delusion" where leaders, believing their continued presence is essential, fail to step down at the opportune moment, ultimately harming the causes they champion. It uses Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Joe Biden as examples, arguing that Ginsburg's decision to remain on the Supreme Court past a critical juncture allowed Donald Trump to appoint Amy Coney Barrett, who was instrumental in overturning Roe v. Wade. Similarly, Joe Biden's prolonged insistence on running for re-election, despite evidence suggesting he was not the best candidate to defeat Trump, limited his party's options for a successor. AI
RANK_REASON The article is an opinion piece analyzing leadership decisions and their consequences, rather than reporting a new event.
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