Keisha Lance Bottoms reinforces Biden’s aggressive fight against Democratic “elites” calling on him to drop out

As calls for a new Democratic presidential candidate grow, President Joe Biden says he’s firmly committed to staying in the race. On today’s episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, hosts Greg Bluestein and Bill Nigut are joined by former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, now an official with the Biden presidential campaign defend the president against critics who say it’s time for him to drop out of the presidential race after his alarming CNN debate performance. 

Then, State GOP Senator Jason Anavitarte joins the podcast to talk about former President Donald Trump’s campaign, Trump’s search for a running mate and the party platform that will be discussed at next week’s Republican National Convention.

Links to today’s topics:

Georgia Dems back Biden amid calls for him to drop out

Georgia Democrats applaud President Biden's "all in" approach for remaining in race

Trump's VP choice comes down to final days

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Executive Producer- Shane Backler 

Producer- Natalie Mendenhall 

Engineer- Shane Backler

Editor- Matt Owen

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