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Biden's Exit from 2024 Presidential Race: Harris new Nominee

President Joe Biden announced his withdrawal from the 2024 presidential election, citing concerns about his age and frailty. He will remain President until January 2025. Biden's decision follows a poor debate performance against Donald Trump in June.

Biden's Withdrawal from the 2024 Presidential Race

  • President Joe Biden announced his decision to end his re-election campaign on Sunday, July 21, 2024.
  • Biden, 81, cited the best interests of his party and the country as reasons for stepping down.
  • He will remain President until the end of his term in January 2025.
  • The decision came after growing pressure within the Democratic Party due to concerns about his age and frailty.
  • Biden's withdrawal follows a poor debate performance against Donald Trump in June, where he made several notable gaffes.
  • The announcement marks the end of Biden's half-century-long political career, which included 36 years in the Senate and 8 years as Vice President.

Endorsement of Kamala Harris

  • Immediately after withdrawing, Biden endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee.
  • Harris, 59, would be the first Black woman to run at the top of a major party's presidential ticket.
  • Biden praised Harris as an "extraordinary partner" and stated it was the best decision he made to choose her as his VP in 2020.
  • Harris expressed her gratitude for Biden's endorsement and pledged to earn and win the nomination.
  • She emphasized her intention to unite the Democratic Party and defeat Donald Trump.
  • Several prominent Democrats, including Barack Obama, Chuck Schumer, and Nancy Pelosi, quickly rallied behind Harris.

Political Implications and Reactions

  • The decision has dramatically altered the landscape of the 2024 presidential race.
  • Donald Trump, who was recently confirmed as the Republican nominee, criticized Biden as unfit to serve.
  • Some Republicans called for Biden to leave office immediately, not just withdraw from the race.
  • Major Democratic donors, including Reid Hoffman and Alexander Soros, publicly endorsed Harris.
  • The Democratic National Committee quickly moved to update its fundraising committees to reflect Harris as the presumptive nominee.
  • Bill and Hillary Clinton pledged their support to Harris, promising to "fight with everything we've got" to elect her.

Next Steps and Challenges

  • Biden plans to address the nation later in the week to provide more details about his decision.
  • The Democratic National Committee held an emergency meeting on Sunday evening to discuss the path forward.
  • The focus now shifts to the Democratic National Convention, scheduled to start on August 19, where Harris is expected to be officially nominated.
  • Harris faces the challenge of uniting the party and mounting a successful campaign against Trump with less than four months until Election Day.
  • She emphasized that there are 107 days until the election, calling for unity and determination to win.
  • The transition raises questions about potential policy shifts and campaign strategies as Harris takes the lead.

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