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Why Biden pulled out: 'Money is the mother's milk of politics'

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With just over a hundred days to go until the US election, Joe Biden has announced he’s dropping out of the presidential race.

In a letter posted to X, he said “I believe it is in the best interest of my party and the country for me to stand down and focus solely on fulfilling my duties as President for the remainder of my term”.

His decision comes after weeks of pressure from donors and colleagues to drop out.

The question now is whether the Democrats will unite behind Vice President Kamala Harris, who President Biden has endorsed to succeed him. 

Today, senior fellow at the United States Studies Centre Bruce Wolpe on the key players who pushed Biden out and whether Kamala Harris can defeat Donald Trump.

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Guest: Senior fellow at the United States Studies Centre Bruce Wolpe