Democrats acted as a proper political party, while Republicans remain in thrall to a dangerous authoritarian.

Joe Biden’s decision on Sunday to withdraw from the presidential race—as dramatic an event American politics has seen since Richard Nixon’s 1974 resignation from the presidency—illuminates a crucial divide between the two major political parties. Nixon himself provides a useful marker for how radically the Republicans have been transformed under Trump.

Jeet Heer July 22, 2024

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