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Biden tries to reassure voters after a shaky debate performance

U.S. President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden at a post-debate campaign rally on June 28, 2024 in Raleigh, North Carolina. Allison Joyce/Getty Images hide caption

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Biden tries to reassure voters after a shaky debate performance

June 28, 2024 • The day after a debate in which he faltered many times, President Joe Biden hit the campaign trail to try and reassure supporters that he is still up for the job and capable of beating former President Donald Trump in November.

Biden tries to reassure voters after a shaky debate performance

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Delegates from New York demonstrate in favor of the anti-war plank at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Aug. 28, 1968. Anonymous/AP hide caption

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Anti-war protests, a Chicago DNC: Is it 1968 all over again? Some historians say no

May 14, 2024 • There are clear similarities between 1968 and 2024, from presidential elections and anti-war protests to new Planet of the Apes movies. But historians tell NPR there are some key differences too.

Anti-war protests, a Chicago DNC: Is it 1968 all over again? Some historians say no

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