The Biden Candidacy Post-Debate

Within minutes of the debate beginning last Thursday, texts and calls were being fielded across the Democratic apparatus asking one very big question: Should Biden stay in the race? The past few days have seen an eruption of chatter around that question, with folks from every end of the political spectrum weighing in on what should be done. What kinds of conversations are happening in the White House? What does the polling say? What are the options here? Who thinks what? And who, ultimately, decides what to do? We're bringing experts to Manny's to help you sort through these questions and more. Panelists Dan Morain has covered California policy, politics, and justice-related issues for more than four decades, including twenty-seven years at the Los Angeles Times and eight at The Sacramento Bee, where he was editorial page editor. He is the author of Kamala's Way, a revelatory biography of the first Black woman to stand for Vice President, charting how the daughter of two immigrants in segregated California became one of this country’s most effective power players.