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nytimes.com July 6, 2024 Here are some stories you might have missed this week, curated by Times editors and personalized for you. Doug Mills/The New York Times Major Democratic Donors Devise Plans to Pressure Biden to Step Aside The president appears intent on remaining on the ballot, while wealthy donors are discussing plans to put their money elsewhere. By Kenneth P. Vogel, Theodore Schleifer and Lauren Hirsch Eric Lee/The New York Times White House Memo Varying Treatment of Biden and Trump Puts Their Parties in Stark Relief Republicans and Democrats live in radically different universes, interpreting the same set of facts through radically different lenses. By Peter Baker Eric Lee/The New York Times The Debate Hurt Biden, but the Real Shift Has Been Happening for Years A 3-point move toward Trump in a new Times/Siena poll is not a fundamental change in the race, but it adds to longstanding concerns. By Nate Cohn Tom Brenner for The New York Times news analysis Crisis? What Crisis? Biden Rejects Democratic Pessimism. After last week's devastating debate performance, the president's prime-time interview with ABC News was an exercise in not just damage control but reality control. By Peter Baker Doug Mills/The New York Times The Reintroduction of Kamala Harris Vice President Kamala Harris has spent the past year trying to quiet her doubters. Now, with President Biden's candidacy on the line, Democrats are assessing whether she is up to being the nominee. By Erica L. Green Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this email because you signed up for On Politics from The New York Times. To stop receiving On Politics, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from The Times, including those regarding The Athletic, manage your email settings. To opt out of updates and offers sent from The Athletic, submit a request. Subscribe to The TimesGet The New York Times app Connect with us on: Change Your EmailPrivacy PolicyContact UsCalifornia Notices The New York Times Company. 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018