Jul 21 As Democrats laud Biden's decision to end reelection bid, Republicans call on him to resign By Kevin Freking, Stephen Groves, Associated Press Democratic lawmakers hailed President Joe Biden's historic decision on Sunday not to seek reelection, praising him as putting his country and his party before himself. Republicans called on him to resign from office, saying that if he could not run for another… Continue reading
Jul 21 White House doesn't expect a serious challenge to Harris for the Democratic nomination By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press Meanwhile, delegates who are pledged to support Biden at the Democratic National Convention expressed admiration for the president and also showed early signs of uniting around Vice President Kamala Harris. Continue reading
Jul 21 Watch 10:38 What to know as Biden drops out of the 2024 presidential race and endorses Harris By John Yang, Lisa Desjardins, Laura Barrón-López With support from Democrats eroding by the day, President Biden announced he’s dropping out of the 2024 race and endorsing Vice President Harris to be his party’s nominee. Harris later said in a statement, “My intention is to earn and… Continue watching
Jul 21 Watch 6:09 Judy Woodruff reflects on the historical context of Biden ending his campaign By John Yang, Judy Woodruff, Lorna Baldwin, Sarah Clune Hartman, Matt Loffman, Ali Rogin, Harry Zahn President Biden’s decision to end his reelection bid is unprecedented in many ways, but the path from one president to another — and from one nominee to another — has not always been a straight line. Judy Woodruff joins John… Continue watching
Jul 21 Harris says she intends to 'earn and win' the Democratic nomination By Lisa Mascaro, Steve Peoples, Associated Press Vice President Kamala Harris released a statement calling the 81-year-old Biden's decision to end his reelection campaign a “selfless and patriotic act.”… Continue reading
Jul 21 How Biden's far-reaching accomplishments didn't translate into political support By Josh Boak, Associated Press It is a humbling end to a half-century career in politics, yet hardly reflective of the full legacy of his time in the White House. Continue reading
Jul 21 Harris could become first woman, second Black American to be president By Chris Megerian, Associated Press Biden said Sunday that choosing Harris as his running mate was “the best decision I've made" and endorsed her as his successor. Continue reading
Jul 21 What political leaders have said about Biden's decision to end his reelection bid By Associated Press In a stunning social media post Sunday, President Joe Biden announced he was pulling out of the race for a second term in the White House. Here’s how other leaders have responded. Continue reading
Jul 21 Here's what could happen next as Biden drops out and endorses Harris in the 2024 race By Bill Barrow, Associated Press With President Joe Biden ending his reelection bid and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris, Democrats now must navigate a shift that is unprecedented this late in an election year. The path ahead is neither easy nor obvious. Continue reading
Jul 21 Read Biden's full letter announcing the end of his 2024 reelection bid By News Desk "While it has been my intention to seek reelection, I believe it is in the best interest of my party and the country for me to stand down and focus solely on fulfilling my duties as President for the remainder… Continue reading