Pressure Grows on President Biden to Step Aside

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🗓️ 10 July 2024

⏱️ 57 minutes

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A defiant Joe Biden said Monday that he’s “firmly committed” to staying in the presidential race. Still, questions about Biden’s age and fitness have put the spotlight on alternatives like Vice President Kamala Harris and others, including California Governor Gavin Newsom. At least half a dozen Democratic lawmakers have called for Biden to step aside, but the party remains divided. If Biden does drop out, what would an open convention look like? We’ll discuss the growing pressure on the president, and the implications for the race. Guests: Marisa Lagos, politics correspondent, KQED; co-host, KQED's Political Breakdown Molly Ball, senior political correspondent, Wall Street Journal Richard Hasen, Gary T. Schwartz endowed chair in law, professor of political science, and director of the safeguarding democracy project at UCLA School of Law Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:16.8	Ever since President Joe Biden's catastrophic debate performance, many Democrats have been rallying to push for a new nominee.
1:24.3	In principle, it can be done whether Biden steps aside or not. Things are changing fast.
1:30.5	For example, Nancy Pelosi just made a strong statement asking Biden to reconsider running. So,
1:36.8	we check in with ace political reporters Molly Ball and Marisa Lagos, as well as an expert on
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