Is it the beginning of the end for Biden?
The president\u2019s press conference on Thursday was hailed as one of the most important in his political life - make or break for his chances of re-election. After a disastrous debate performance two weeks ago, Democrats have been voicing concerns about Biden\u2019s ability to win against Donald Trump in November. We\u2019ll find out if he managed to hold off the rebels trying to oust him from the White House.
Justin and Sarah also spoke to a friend of the President, Steve Israel, former congressman and former chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. He explains why Jill Biden has such a big influence on her husband, and gives us his intel from inside the party. Does he think the President can still win?
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GUEST:\nSteve Israel, former Democrat congressman and former chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
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This episode was made by Purvee Pattni and George Dabby with Rufus Gray, Catherine Fusillo and Claire Betzer. The technical producer was Mike Regaard. The series producer is Purvee Pattni. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.