Political figures often conform to party expectations and endorsements, with little room for individual decisions or divergent actions. Instances like Governor Phil expressing his intention to run for president are rare, as most politicians align themselves with established party alliances, as seen with figures such as Gretchen Whitmer and Josh Shapiro.
President Biden says only the “Lord Almighty” can get him to end his re-election campaign, though more and more Democrats are trying to sway him themselves.
This episode was produced by Hady Mawajdeh and Denise Guerra, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Laura Bullard and Amanda Lewellyn, engineered by Patrick Boyd and Andrea Kristinsdotter, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.
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