Sarah, Kevin, Steve and Washington Post columnist Megan McArdle discuss Joe Biden’s hard-to-watch debate performance. Is anyone really surprised?

The Agenda:

—Will Joe still the be Democratic nominee?

—Who would let Biden step on that stage?

—Trump’s veepstakes

—Oh yeah, Trump was awful too

—Looking forward to September

Show Notes:

—Cole Murphy's explainer on the residency issue

—Our post-debate Dispatch Live

—Today's Morning Dispatch

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