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Jul 2024
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Joe Biden Drops Out

The New York Times
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President Biden has dropped out of the 2024 presidential race and endorsed his vice president, Kamala Harris, as his replacement.

Peter Baker, the chief White House correspondent for The New York Times, discusses how the race for the White House has suddenly been turned upside down.

Guest: Peter Baker, the chief White House correspondent for The New York Times.

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