President Biden's decision to end his campaign for re-election is unprecedented in many ways

but the path from one president to another and from one nominee to another has not

always been a straight line to talk about how this moment fits

into this country's historical context joined by our very own Judy Woodruff.

Judy, we were just here a week ago. You and I were talking about an assassination attempt on a

presidential campaign per candidate you and I have seen a lot in presidential

politics for sure I know I've seen a lot. And I've been there

with you. And in Washington, can you ever remember a seven day period like this? Well, or and a 24 day period like this?

Well, or and a 24 day period.

I mean, when you think back on June the 27th,

we were all gathered around our television set

to watch the first debate of this presidential election.

And remember, that was a debate the Biden team wanted.

They wanted an early debate.

They wanted to get out there and prove that President Biden was up to this campaign that he was

vigorous and he was going to go the distance. What happened? We still are trying to

figure it out but it was not a good night for Joe Biden and ever since then the call for him to rethink whether

he is a candidate has grown louder and louder and here we are three weeks and three days

later and he's made this decision but it has been a

painful process to watch John one can only imagine what's been going on with him

personally with his family with his closest advisors for all the

reporting we've seen.

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