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Dan and Axios' Mike Allen discuss the political pros and cons of Joe Biden possibly asking Stacey Abrams to be his Day 1 running mate. 

Podcast: Joe Biden's big gamble

The pros and cons of (possibly) asking the Georgia Democrat to be his Day 1 running mate.

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President Biden has made the COVID-19 crisis and a post-Trump return to national unity and traditional democratic ideals his top priorities. From vaccinations to stimulus to schools, Biden is seeking bipartisan compromise while showing a willingness to use executive authority and bare Democratic majorities in the U.S. House and Senate to implement his policies. Republican leaders are navigating deep party divisions over if and how to move beyond former President Trump.

Podcast: Joe Biden's big gamble

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