Who’s at the Wheel of the Democratic Party?

Hosted by Michelle Cottle, Ross Douthat and Lydia Polgreen

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“The dam is breaking!” Have the Democrats reached their “break glass in case of emergency” moment? This week, Michelle, Ross and Lydia dig into the Democratic Party fissures, consider what could happen if President Biden refuses to bow out, and debate just how much this moment mirrors the Republican scramble against Trump in 2016.

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Mentioned in this episode:

• George Clooney: I Love Joe Biden. But We Need a New Nominee.

• The Case for Joe Biden by Ross Douthat

• Ezra Klein: A Path to Defeat from “The Bulwark Podcast”

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“Matter of Opinion” is produced by Phoebe Lett, Sophia Alvarez Boyd, Derek Arthur and Andrea Betanzos. It is edited by Jordana Hochman. Mixing by Pat McCusker and Carole Sabouraud. Original music by Isaac Jones, Amin Sahota, Efim Shapiro, Carole Sabouraud, Sonia Herrero and Pat McCusker. Our fact-checking team is Kate Sinclair, Mary Marge Locker and Michelle Harris. Audience strategy by Shannon Busta and Kristina Samulewski. Our executive producer is Annie-Rose Strasser.

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