Mike Allen and Jim VandeHei: A brand new presidential race

1 big thing

Axios

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4 • 2K Ratings

🗓️ 25 July 2024

⏱️ 19 minutes

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"Nothing, nothing, can come in the way of saving our democracy. That includes personal ambition." President Biden explained his move to the American people in an address Wednesday night. Now, a new race lies ahead -- one no longer so focused on the past, between two candidates who've already done the job of president. So what is it about? Axios co-founders Mike Allen and Jim VandeHei take us inside their reporting. Guests: Axios co-founders Mike Allen and Jim VandeHei, authors of the Axios "Behind the Curtain" column Credits: 1 big thing is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Alexandra Botti, and Jay Cowit. Music is composed by Alex Sugiura and Jay Cowit. You can reach us at [email protected]. You can send questions, comments and story ideas as a text or voice memo to Niala at 202-918-4893. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Nothing, nothing can come in the way of saving our democracy. That includes personal ambition.
0:13.0	So I've decided the best way forward is to pass the torch to a new generation.
0:20.0	President Biden explains his move to the American people.
0:24.3	It's the best way to unite our nation.
0:29.2	So what is this election about now?
0:31.2	Dobbs, democracy.
0:33.0	It is about two very different futures.
0:36.0	Behind the curtain, with Axios co-founder Mike Allen and Jim Vandahy.
0:40.0	I'm Nila Boodoo, and from Ax Axios this is one big thing.
0:44.0	Kings and dictators do not rule.
0:48.0	The people do.
0:52.0	History is in your hands. The power is in your hands.
0:57.0	Biden talking there last night about his decision to step out of the presidential race.
1:04.3	Early to that story, thanks to deep sourcing in Washington,
1:08.0	where Axios co-founder Jim Van de High and Mike Allen,
1:11.0	who have been writing their behind the curtain column for Axios.
1:15.1	In it, they follow the twists and turns of a remarkable moment in American presidential
1:19.9	history, with scoops and insights from sources at the center of it all. Here's CEO
1:25.0	Jim Van dehi. We realized that the minute the people started having concerns
1:30.9	about Biden's age, things we knew that were going on with Trump,
1:34.4	that this was like really a cinematic moment and we knew that it was going to be
1:38.0	something we're going to look back at a hundred years from now and say hey
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