The question is for how much longer before he steps down and nominates Hillary to replace him."<<<<.....Careful there! I was flamed big time for saying that a few weeks ago!!
I ain't afraid. I've had my a_s burned before.
Hence the timing:
A cresendo before the Republican convention.
Kerry will be "on ice" during the convention while this story festers.
After the convention, it will be too late to replace him. Demos go down in flames. Hillary reduced to ranting in the ruins.