Intro

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This week, we discuss the assassination attempt on Donald Trump, the Republican National Convention, the state of the Republican Party, and the state of the Democrats’ effort to oust Joe Biden.

Joining Ron Steslow on this week’s panel: 

Matt Bennett (Founder & Executive Vice President for Public Affairs at Third Way)

Lucy Caldwell  (Board Advisor to the Renew Democracy Initiative and advisor to the Forward Party)

Segments this week:

(02:58) The assassination attempt 

(17:42) The Republican National Convention

(40:50) Renewed attempts from Democrats to push Biden out of the race

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Related reading:

Segment 1:

NYT - Rally Shooter’s Phone Had Searches for Trump and Biden, FBI Officials Say - The New York Times

ABC News - Secret Service spotted Trump rally shooter on roof 20 minutes before gunfire erupted

Segment 2: 

Axios - Trump tramples unity theme in two-act convention speech

Politico - Opinion | Trump Derailed His Own Convention Speech - POLITICO

Politico - A new kind of Republican Party is forming at the RNC - POLITICO

Segment 3:

AP - Biden is isolated at home as Obama, Pelosi and other Democrats push for him to reconsider 2024 race

NYT - People Close to Biden Say He Appears to Accept He May Have to Drop Out - The New York Times

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