What Next - Biden’s Commitment Problem
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🗓️ 29 February 2024
⏱️ 26 minutes
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Summary
With Biden losing thousands of votes to “uncommitted” and Trump unable to pull incumbent numbers, the Michigan primaries seemed to show that the electorate isn’t exactly enthusiastic about either candidate. What options remain for two known quantities to win votes?
Guest: David Faris, political science professor and Slate politics writer.
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