The Internet and airwaves are atwitter with the latest news that Vice President Joe Biden will not be getting into the presidential race.

His decision was the right one for this time, particularly with Republicans still riding a roller coaster with their zany field of candidates led by Donald Trump and Dr. Ben Carson.

We also bid adieu to Jim Webb from the Democratic presidential nominating process, a process that he had great difficultly maneuvering both politically and financially.

Mr. Webb is the former U.S. senator from Virginia who, in a previous life as U.S. Navy secretary under President Ronald Reagan, was a Republican.

In his latest run at public office, he had raised less than $1 million, according to the most recent Federal Election Commission report. Comparatively, Hillary R. Clinton, the Democratic front-runner, has raised $76 million.

Mr. Webb was struggling not only in getting his message out to a national audience, but in articulating policies and positions that resonate with a Democratic audience.

While some called him a moderate Democrat, he was more like a Republican in Democratic clothing.

In many ways, his candidacy was simply an awkward fit. He acknowledged such in a news conference Tuesday announcing his exit from the nominating contest.

“I fully accept that my views on many issues are not compatible with the power structure and the nominating base of the Democratic Party,” Mr. Webb said. The party “hierarchy is not comfortable with many of the policies I have laid forth, and frankly, I’m not that comfortable with many of theirs.”

The Free Press supported Mr. Webb in the past because of his stance against the Iraq war and for his early calls for reforms in the U.S. criminal justice system. But we don’t agree with his more recent views on affirmative action and his opposition to President Obama’s nuclear arms treaty with Iran.

We suggested after his lackluster performance in last week’s Democratic debate that perhaps he should consider doing something else with his time.

While the Democratic National Committee chair gave his announcement a soft good riddance, Mr. Webb did not rule out staying in the presidential contest as an independent.

“How I remain a voice will depend on what kind of support I’m shown in the coming weeks as I meet with people from all sides of America’s political landscape,” he said.

While our suggestion is that he stand down, we would not be surprised to see him resurface — as the mouthpiece of working-class Republicans (read: white guys) feeling marginalized by the traditional moneyed GOP establishment and the rising population and demands of people of color.

He reminds us that all candidates seeking our support — no matter what party affiliation they claim — bear careful watching. Your vote is precious. Be careful who you give it to.