The Daily Joe Biden Drops Out
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Jul 22, 2024 
Peter Baker, chief White House correspondent for The New York Times, dives into President Biden's unexpected exit from the 2024 race and his endorsement of Kamala Harris. The discussion highlights the chaos this creates in the electoral landscape and the responses from both parties. Baker addresses age and identity in politics, focusing on Harris’s challenges ahead. The conversation wraps up with reflections on leadership dynamics within the Democratic Party and the implications for the future as they navigate this unprecedented shift.
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Unprecedented Dropout
- No sitting president has dropped out this late in an election cycle.
- The closest parallel is Lyndon B. Johnson in March 1968, but that was during primaries.
Public Reaction
- News of Biden's dropout shocked people, causing gasps and phone clutching.
- The Times confirmed the news with two White House officials.
Biden's Decision Process
- Biden's decision was influenced by a sense of betrayal by allies urging him to quit.
- A turning point came over the weekend with family discussions and advisor Mike Donilon's involvement in drafting a statement.