Should Biden Step Aside?
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President Biden continues to dismiss concerns about seeking re-election. But after a disappointing debate performance, some Democratic leaders are increasingly concerned about whether he’s still fit to lead. Those in support of Biden argue his withdrawal would fragment Democrats and they don’t want to risk losing undecided voters to Trump. Those calling for him to step aside argue that a new candidate could re-energize the Democratic base and improve election chances. Now, we debate: Should Biden Step Aside?   Arguing Yes: Michelle Goldberg, Opinion Columnist at The New York Times   Arguing No: Dmitri Mehlhorn, Co-Founder of Investing In US  Emmy award-winning journalist John Donvan moderates  Please note: This discussion was recorded on July 11th before the assassination attempt on former President Trump.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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