Joe Biden Drops Out
22 July - 29 minsPresident Biden has dropped out of the 2024 presidential race and endorsed his vice president, Kamala Harris, as his replacement.
Peter Baker, the chief White House correspondent for The New York Times, discusses how the race for the White House has suddenly been turned upside down.
Guest: Peter Baker, the chief White House correspondent for The New York Times.
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Mr. Biden dropped out of the presidential race, scrambling the campaign for the White House.Inside the weekend when he decided to withdraw.How will Democrats replace Mr. Biden at the top of the presidential ticket?For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode...
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1 hour 13 mins
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25 mins
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56 mins
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37 mins
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