What Success — and Failure — Looks Like for Biden and Trump Tonight

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By The New York Times

Published 2 days ago on

June 27, 2024

Tonight's debate holds high stakes and significant risks for both Biden and Trump. (AP File)

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Opinion: The stakes in Thursday’s debate are high, and so is the risk of failure.

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