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Nov 2023
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The Biden Campaign Wants Democrats to Ca...

The New York Times
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Yes, President Biden’s team has seen the polls that show him struggling in a 2024 rematch with Donald Trump. But it says it’s focused on other things — like how well Democrats are doing at the ballot box.  
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