Why Biden's Still In: Insights From Democratic Insider Dmitri Mehlhorn
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Dmitri Mehlhorn is among the most powerful Democratic funders and operatives working inside what can roughly be called the party’s establishment. He’s also been one of the most ardent defenders of Joe Biden as the best Democratic nominee to beat Donald Trump in November. This week on Deconstructed, Ryan Grim speaks to Mehlhorn about why he’s committed to Biden at a moment when more are calling for him to abandon his candidacy. Find full transcript at The Intercept. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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