Sweet Home Chicago: Democratic party in unique position not seen since 1968 US presidential election
President Joe Biden opened a critical stretch in his effort to salvage his imperiled reelection campaign, arguing the stakes extend far beyond his own political prospects to the future of the country's economy and democracy itself. There is a growing sense that Biden may have just days to make a persuasive case that he is fit for office before Democratic support for him completely evaporates in the aftermath of his disastrous debate performance last week against Republican Donald Trump. On a July 4th like no other, as Biden seeks to reset and revitalise a campaign currently on life support, FRANCE 24's François Picard is joined by Dr. Andrew Smith, Director of the University of New Hampshire Survey Center and Professor of Political Science and International Affairs.