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Rapid Response: What the Democrats' campaign changeup means for business, with Axios’ Alex Thompson

Jul 23, 2024

24:43

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Axios political correspondent Alex Thompson joins to discuss the turmoil within the Democratic campaign, Biden's decision-making process, the role of business leaders in politics, and the startup mode of the Harris 2024 enterprise. They explore the impact of endorsements, attention in politics, Biden's reservations about Harris, COVID-19's influence on the election landscape, and the lack of future vision in the Democratic Party.

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Business leaders play a significant role in supporting the Democratic Party's transition to backing Kamala Harris as the presidential nominee.

Kamala Harris faces the challenge of transforming the Biden campaign into a cohesive unit while addressing vulnerabilities and strategizing for the future.

Deep dives

Democratic Party Shifts Support to Kamala Harris

Top leaders of the Democratic Party quickly endorsed Kamala Harris following Joe Biden's exit from the presidential race, surprising many. Despite some initial uncertainties about Harris' performance and record, Biden's endorsement and the swift party support consolidated around her candidacy. The party's focus shifted towards uniting behind Harris, aiming to reduce internal competition and present a more cohesive front for the upcoming election.

Intro

3min

Democratic Campaign Turmoil and Potential Ticket Change

14min

Analyzing the importance of attention in politics and the challenges faced by political figures

2min

Biden's Reservations and Democratic Party Dynamics

6min

Navigating Political Uncertainty and Future Focused Strategies

4min

With Kamala Harris suddenly poised to become the Democratic presidential nominee, expectations have been turned on their head for voters, fundraisers, and the business world. Axios political correspondent Alex Thompson joins Rapid Response host Bob Safian to share what his sources have said behind the scenes about what drove Biden’s decision-making, the role of business leaders going forward, and how the Harris 2024 enterprise is going into startup mode.

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