Jul 20 Democrats pushing for Biden to exit the race are split over who would lead the ticket next By Lisa Mascaro, Darlene Superville, Will Weissert, Associated Press As Democrats churn over whether President Joe Biden should stay in the 2024 race, the party turmoil is deepening over whether his Vice President Kamala Harris is next in line for the job or if a “mini primary” should be quickly launched to choose a… Continue reading
Jul 17 As some push Biden to quit the race, Democrats aim to nominate president in first week of August By Zeke Miller, Will Weissert, Associated Press The Democratic National Convention’s rules committee will meet Friday to discuss its plans. That's according to a letter sent to members Wednesday and obtained by The Associated Press. Continue reading
Jul 17 New AP-NORC poll finds nearly two-thirds of Democrats want Biden to withdraw By Darlene Superville, Amelia Thomson-Deveaux, Associated Press The new survey by the AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, conducted two weeks after Biden’s debate flop, also found that only about 3 in 10 Democrats are extremely or very confident that Biden has the mental capability to serve… Continue reading
Jul 10 Former House speaker Nancy Pelosi says ‘it’s up to the president’ to decide whether to stay in the race By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Pelosi's remarks Wednesday on MSNBC show how unsettled the questions over Biden's candidacy remain among Democrats, despite Biden's insistence he is staying in the race. Continue reading
Jul 09 Watch 7:53 Democrats navigate divisions around supporting Biden or calling for him to step aside By Lisa Desjardins, Ali Schmitz, Kyle Midura House Democrats met behind closed doors Tuesday as the party weighs whether to support President Biden’s reelection bid or call for him to step aside. Lisa Desjardins reports on the party’s internal struggle. Continue watching
Jul 09 Watch 6:34 ‘He has a record to run on’: Rep. Crockett defends Biden amid Democratic concerns By Geoff Bennett, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold Democratic Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett of Texas has defended President Biden amid concerns about his age and calls that he withdraw from the race. She joined Geoff Bennett to discuss the disagreements inside the Democratic Party. Continue watching
Jul 06 Watch 7:37 Big donors signal desire for Biden to leave the race as he doubles down on staying in By Lisa Desjardins, Kaisha Young, Juliet Fuisz, Satvi Sunkara President Biden is facing more calls for him to exit the 2024 race after last week’s disappointing debate performance. Although Biden said in a television interview Friday that he does not plan on dropping out, major Democratic donors and members… Continue watching
Jun 25 NY Rep. Jamaal Bowman faces tough challenge in Democratic primary By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press Rep. Jamaal Bowman, one of the most liberal members of Congress, will try to fight off a strong Democratic primary challenge Tuesday from moderate county executive George Latimer in a New York race that has put a spotlight on the… Continue reading
Jun 24 Watch 2:49 New York primary race reflects Democratic Party divide over Israel support By Geoff Bennett, Ali Schmitz, Nana Adwoa Antwi-Boasiako As voters head to the polls in three states Tuesday, the Israel-Hamas war has become a key issue in one New York congressional primary. It’s a race that reflects the divide in the Democratic Party over U.S. support for Israel. Continue watching
Jun 24 Planned Parenthood to spend $40 million ahead of November on Democrats supporting abortion rights By Will Weissert, Associated Press The organization is betting that voters angry at Republican-led efforts to further restrict access to abortion can be the difference in key races around the country. Continue reading