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
September 9, right now on cnn this morning i think im the only person in the history of government that got it. Died it and my Poll Numbers went up Brandnew Polling on the state of the president ial race. Donald trump enjoying a bump less than two months out from the election the great debate. Now, just one day away, what both candidates have to overcome in this headtohead matchup. And hezbollah attacking from the north, israel. Now hinting they may be preparing to invade lebanon all right 5 00, a. M. On the East Coast a live look at the Nations Capital on this monday morning. Good morning. Hey everyone. Im kasie hunt. Its wonderful to have you with us. The days were flying by in this president ial campaign are just 57 more until election day, one more day until the next major moment, the first and likely possibly only debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump harris has been preparing since last week. Shes been saying in pittsburgh she will travel to philadelphia later on today ov
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
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Continues next on cnn [the Beatles Revolution plays] [screaming] you say you want a revolution well, you know all chanting peace now we all want to change the world were tired of fulltime jobs for parttime income. You tell me that its evolution well, you know i know nonviolence will work. We all want to change the world is this what you want to do . Destroy the country . Ill destroy a whole bunch of yall. But when you talk about destruction the american embassy is under siege. Dont you know that you can Count Me Out the countrys Going to get a new president next january. Dont you know its Gonna be all right we are planning today new marches. All right not knowing where they are is the worst. Just hoping to stay alive, day to day. All right i will not accept the nomination of my party for another term as your president. All right no question about it, this was a bombshell, politically. All right i dont plan to drop out. All right i think itll be a Good thing for the party. We want to de