Anderson Cooper Welcome back to the whole story. Im anderson cooper. President Bidens Decision to step aside from the race came as a shock to many americans, including some of his own campaign and White House staff. Even after the disastrous Cnn Debate against former President Donald Trump and the growing calls from democrats for him to pass the torch, biden seemed Dug In. So the question is, what finally changed his mind . Over the next hour, cnns Pamela Brown examines the Rise And Fall of candidate Joe Biden from his motivations for running against Donald Trump to the final days and hours before his historymaking decision. [music playing] Pamela Brown voiceover it was summer 2017, Joe Biden was out of the vice presidency, out of washington dc, and in his Home State of delaware. Evan osnos Joe Biden found himself in a place he hadnt been in his entire adult life, frankly. His politics had defined his identity, and now all of a sudden, he was a man without a purpose. Jeff zeleny it was
Welcome to the big Weekend Show. The big Story Tonight and the Debate A. New poll out today shows Donald Trump has a one Point Lead over Kamala Harris and that means this debate is crucial. Especially for harris. Those saying the Economy And Inflation are major issues. Jaire these states are looking for promising for her than they were for Joe Biden but shes not at the level democrats typically get with nonwhite voters. Shes at her best. Balance she has to achieve. Reporter hey, griff. The debate on tuesday and a couple more debates and Hunkering Down for debrate how shell take on former President Donald Trump and she did go out on a Walk Tonight and took at break this weekend from debate trump. Are you ready for trump . Gave us a thumbs up. Ready. Kamala harris can her husband doug in pittsburgh. Reporter how important the debate will be. Harris has to be in the signe zone. Itll take almost superhuman Focus And Discipline to deal with Donald Trump in a debate. Its not ordinary proposi
Whole story. I m te house staff. Even after the disastrous cnn debate against former president donald trump and the growing calls from democrats for him to pass the torch, biden seemed dug in. So the question is, what finally changed his mind? over the next hour, cnn s pamela brown examines the rise and fall of candidate joe biden from his motivations for running against donald trump to the final days and hours before his historymaking decision. [music playing] pamela brown (voiceover): it was summer 2017, joe biden was out of the vice presidency, out of washington dc, and in his home state of delaware. Evan osnos: joe biden found himself in a place he hadn t been in his entire adult life, frankly. His politics had defined his identity, and now all of a sudden, he was a man without a purpose. Jeff zeleny: it was always hanging over the question, would he get back in and run? jill biden: every single day, would come up to me at work or in the grocery store or the pharmacy, people on the
Welcome to the bilge weekend story, big story. The countdown to debate, adeba poll out today shows donald trump has a one point lead over kamala harris and thatea meannss this debate is crucial, for harris. Trump is doing better with those who say the economy and inflation are major issues. N thear states are looking more promising for her than they were for joe biden, sshe is not at level democrats typically get with nonwhite voters. Voters need to know where harris stands, political analyst admit she is at her best when she is worshiped. She is someone we know rehearses attack lines, and workshops them. Sometime they appear rehearsed. A careful balance she has to achieve. Workshop, not worship, either way you get the point. Alexis mcadams is live in pittsburgh she has about tw48 hours to go. Who doesn t like to be worshipped. That is not what is happening on debate stage. : he she has a couple more days,es shdae has been hungering down for debate prep, figuring out how she will take
Welcome to the big weekend show. The big story tonight and the debate a. New poll out today shows donald trump has a one point lead over kamala harris and that means this debate is crucial. Especially for harris. Those saying the economy and inflation are major issues. Jaire these states are looking for promising for her than they were for joe biden but she s not at the level democrats typically get with nonwhite voters. She s at her best. Balance she has to achieve. Reporter: hey, griff. The debate on tuesday and a couple more debates and hunkering down for debrate! how she ll take on former president donald trump and she did go out on a walk tonight and took at break this weekend from debate trump. Are you ready for trump? gave us a thumb s up. Ready. Kamala harris can her husband doug in pittsburgh. Reporter: how important the debate will be. Harris has to be in the signe zone. It ll take almost superhuman focus and discipline to deal with donald trump in a debate. It s not ordinary