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On the recordJuly 6, 2024
Either he has to win overwhelmingly, or he has to pass the torch to someone who can. It's as simple as that. Because what the Supreme Court did in that decision was give the next occupant of that office, whether it's Joe Biden or anyone else, nearly dictatorial power.
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Adam Schiff
Democratic · California

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Schiff discusses the implications of the Supreme Court ruling and the necessity for Biden to either secure a strong win or consider a successor.

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