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![President Biden campaigned on a proposal for a massive infrastructure plan to transform the economy and on the idea that he could work with Republicans. Trying to bring the infrastructure plan into reality forces a key decision on bipartisanship.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/gettyimages-1277654155-eddcfd09e8bc18a478264210977a1c014c002dc5-scaled-e1616518809731-900x422.jpg)
Building A Big Infrastructure Plan, Biden Starts With A Bridge To Republicans
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The president promised to “build back better” after dealing with the pandemic. He also said he could work with Republicans, and his next legislative push will test that.
![Joe Biden and Donald Trump](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/AP728457735907-e1601398843686-1-900x422.jpg)
LISTEN: Shouting, Interruptions Detract From Policy Issues In Presidential Debate
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President Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden met for their first presidential debate Tuesday night in Cleveland. The debate quickly turned into chaos. The second debate is set for Oct. 15.
![President Trump speaks on the South Lawn of the White House, accompanied by First Lady Melania Trump, on July 4. He'll deliver his main convention speech from the same location on Thursday.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/gettyimages-1224710053-a76bc4b14e62e95d107e3c115a8ed1715560fe31-scaled-e1598207085452-900x422.jpg)
Convention Gives Trump A Chance To Explain How He’ll Make America Great Again, Again
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The last three presidents won reelection, not just on their past achievements, but with a vision of where they would take the nation in the future. So far, President Trump has been vague about that.
![Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden and his running mate Sen. Kamala Harris will take the helm of their party at the virtual convention, with a challenge to offer voters a vision of the future.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/gettyimages-1228018467-dd50baed9e8ec0510c3d24d6ea2428a6b22e74cf-scaled-e1597604504197-900x422.jpg)
Biden Faces A Convention Test, To Offer A Vision Beyond Beating Trump
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Elections are won by the candidate who presents the most compelling vision for the future, and Joe Biden is a retro politician adapting core Democratic Party goals to the societal demands of 2020.