Was Biden's "Big Boy Presser" Enough?
Episode Date: July 12, 2024Jon and Dan break down Joe Biden's big press conference, whether he did enough to calm nervous Democrats, and whether he's making a sharp enough case...
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931 episodes transcribedJon and Dan break down Joe Biden's big press conference, whether he did enough to calm nervous Democrats, and whether he's making a sharp enough case...
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