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Faculty and Staff
Political Science Professor on BidenÂ鶹´«Ã½™s Decision to Withdraw from Presidential Race
Clinical Assistant Professor of Political Science Laura Tamman, PhD, spoke to News 12 Westchester on President Joe BidenÂ鶹´«Ã½™s decision to end his re-election campaign amid increased calls from his party to step aside since the presidential debate on June 27. Â鶹´«Ã½œNo one has run for office that been this old before, no one has run for office that has been a convicted felon before, and no one has withdrawn from the race this far in the process, Â鶹´«Ã½œshe said.
She believes this announcement was overdue. Â鶹´«Ã½œI think there was pretty universal agreement the night of the debate what needed to happen.Â鶹´«Ã½
On the impact on voting in the Hudson Valley, she said, "I think the likely impact will be an increase in turn out, an increase in excitement and activity."