Current President Joe Biden announced that he will not be seeking re-election on Sunday, forcing the democratic party and its supporters to make quick decisions on their next pick for the presidential seat. Now with the upcoming Democratic National Convention in Chicago, adding pressure to party leaders on who to endorse moving forward.

Dr. Kent Redfield, Professor Emeritus of Political Science from the University of Illinois gives a breakdown of just how unprecedented the situation is for democrats with the election looming and a short time frame to name a candidate.

Illinois State Senator Steve McClure says Governor J.B Pritzker will be working to have his name in the conversation for a Vice President to current Vice President Kamala Harris, who rose to the top quickly after the announcement was made.

Senator McClure says that President Biden did not leave the race without a fight and criticizes the timing of the decision as the primary for the democrat seat had already been selected.

Illinois State Senator Steve McClure and Dr. Kent Redfield appeared as separate guests on the WTIM Morning Show.