The chapter discusses the Democrats shifting their focus to Kamala Harris amid Biden's struggles, analyzing her potential to leverage the age factor against Trump. It also explores Republican strategies to attack Harris as a radical left-winger and how she aims to differentiate herself from Biden, handle race issues, and overcome her past struggles in the upcoming campaign.
President Biden has dropped out of the 2024 presidential race and endorsed his vice president, Kamala Harris, as his replacement.
Peter Baker, the chief White House correspondent for The New York Times, discusses how the race for the White House has suddenly been turned upside down.
Guest: Peter Baker, the chief White House correspondent for The New York Times.
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