The Backup Plan for Lost Voters

The Run-Up

The New York Times

News Commentary, Politics, News

4.4 • 2K Ratings

🗓️ 18 May 2023

⏱️ 43 minutes

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Summary

This episode contains strong language. A central reality of the 2024 presidential election is taking shape: Voters may, once again, be faced with a choice between Donald J. Trump and President Biden. For months, Astead has been speaking with party insiders whose main question about the next election is which candidate will win. Speaking to voters, however, their question is: How come both parties seem poised to nominate the same man again? Voters across the country are dissatisfied with the choice, yearning for other options. Astead speaks with voters and the leaders of No Labels, an organization that’s working toward creating a “unity ticket” that they hope will appeal to those in the middle.

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0:53.2	From the New York Times, I'm a stead herndon.
1:03.5	This is the run-up.
1:05.5	Hi, my name's a stead herndon.
1:09.6	I'm a reporter within New York Times.
1:10.9	I was looking for Gretchen Altman.
1:12.9	This is she.
1:13.9	Oh, thank you for picking up.
1:17.1	Sure.
1:18.1	Well, first, I would love to know just a couple of things about you.
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