Top Democrats have closed ranks around Joe Biden since the debate. Should they?
Mentioned:
“This Isn’t All Joe Biden’s Fault” by Ezra Klein
“Democrats Have a Better Option Than Biden” by The Ezra Klein Show
“Here’s How an Open Democratic Convention Would Work” with Elaine Kamarck on The Ezra Klein Show
The Hollow Parties by Daniel Schlozman and Sam Rosenfeld
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