SPECIAL EDITION: 24 thoughts on Joe Biden dropping out.

Jul 22, 2024

Former President Joe Biden announces his withdrawal from the reelection campaign, endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris. The podcast discusses the intense rush to unite the Democratic Party around a new candidate. Various writers analyze Biden's decision and its impact on the Democratic Party and election dynamics. The importance of selecting the right candidate to reset U.S. politics is highlighted.

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Intro

00:00 • 2min

Current events update and President Biden's decision

02:03 • 2min

Biden Endorses Harris for President

03:52 • 7min

Analysis of Joe Biden's Decision to Drop Out of the Presidential Race

11:06 • 19min

Reflections on Joe Biden's decision to drop out of the presidential race and its implications

30:19 • 3min

Updates on climate funding, DNC countdown, polling data, and ocean cleanup initiative

33:35 • 4min

Joe Biden. On Sunday, President Joe Biden announced he is dropping his reelection campaign and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris to replace him on the ticket. Biden, until now the presumptive Democratic nominee, leaves the race later in the election cycle than any sitting president in U.S. history. His exit sets the stage for an intense rush to unite the Democratic Party around a new candidate before the August nominating convention in Chicago.

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Today’s clickables: A clarification (0:43), Quick hits (1:29), Today’s story (4:12) Left’s take (8:11), Right’s take (11:40), Isaac’s take (15:18), Under the Radar (31:42), Numbers (32:45), Have a nice day (33:40)

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