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FiveThirtyEight Politics

Biden Drops Out

Jul 21, 2024
34:23
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The podcast discusses President Joe Biden dropping out of the 2024 presidential race, analyzing his path to withdrawal, transition of support to Kamala Harris, polling data comparing Harris with Trump, and their performance in battleground states.
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  • Biden's withdrawal marks a historic moment in presidential primaries, unprecedented since the 1970s.
  • Democratic Party's strategic shift post-Biden focuses on candidate viability and policy enactment, emphasizing election success.

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Historical Perspective of Biden Dropping Out

Biden's decision to drop out of the 2024 race is unprecedented in the history of presidential primaries. No presumptive nominee has withdrawn before or after the convention, making this a unique occurrence. With no parallel examples since the 1970s, this move places Biden in uncharted territory as the first elected president in their first term choosing not to run again since Rutherford B. Hayes in 1880.

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