Thursday night marked the first debate between President Biden and former president Donald J. Trump, and it was not a great night for Mr. Biden.
The president’s debate performance caused significant concern among top Democrats who have been downplaying worries about Mr. Biden’s age.
Despite previous polls raising age-related concerns, how did the Democratic Party reach this point?
The Run-Up has been discussing this with senior Democratic leaders for the past 18 months, and we are revisiting those conversations in a special episode.
About ‘The Run-Up’
“The Run-Up” is your guide to understanding the 2024 election. Through on-the-ground reporting and conversations with colleagues from The New York Times, newsmakers and voters across the country, our host, Astead W. Herndon, takes us beyond the horse race to explore how we came to this moment in American politics. New episodes on Thursdays.
Credits
“The Run-Up” is hosted by Astead W. Herndon and produced by Elisa Gutierrez, Caitlin O’Keefe and Anna Foley. The show is edited by Rachel Dry and Lisa Tobin. Engineering by Sophia Lanman and original music by Dan Powell, Marion Lozano, Pat McCusker, Sophia Lanman, Diane Wong and Elisheba Ittoop. Fact-checking by Caitlin Love.
Special thanks to Paula Szuchman, Sam Dolnick, Larissa Anderson, David Halbfinger, Mahima Chablani, Jeffrey Miranda and Maddy Masiello.
