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Jul 2024
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EPISODE 5: BIDEN DEBATE DEBACLE

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In this week’s episode, Michael shares his reporting from the spin room of last week’s presidential debate in Atlanta. He and James unpack the fallout from Biden’s shockingly poor performance. Was even Donald Trump surprised by what he saw? What does this mean for the future of both campaigns? And which potential Biden-replacement candidate caught Michael’s eye in Atlanta? Tune in to find out.

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