President Joe Biden, seen here exiting Air Force One (file photo) as he arrives for a rally with Democratic supporters in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (file photo) announced Sunday July 21, that he is dropping out of the race for President and stepping aside for another Democratic nominee. (Photo by John L. Alexander.)
In a sudden twist of events, President Joe Biden, battling COVID and under pressure from Democratic Party leaders, announced Sunday that he is dropping out of the race for President, paving the way for a new nominee to be selected at the upcoming Democratic Convention in Chicago Monday August 19 to Thursday August 22, 2024.
President Biden immediately endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as his replacement . A number of prominent Democrats issued statements of support for Vice President Harris, among them Former President Bill Clinton and Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Other leaders appear to be cautiously waiting.
Former President Barack Obama issued a statement thanking President Biden for his service. President Biden stated that his focus will be handling his duties during his remaining time as. Meanwhile, with just one month before the Convention, Democrats must prepare to select a nominee, who must then choose a running mate.
Some suggested that President Biden, due to health reasons, should resign as President and ensure that Kamala Harris, as the incumbent President , will automatically receive the Party's nomination.
Vice President Kamala Harris, seen here greeting Democratic leaders as she lands in Chicago earlier this year (file photo) was endorsed by President Biden to head the ticket as the Democratic nominee to face Republican nominee Donald Trump in November in the race for U.S. President. (Photo by John L. Alexander)
President Biden issued his statement reportedly just an hour after informing Vice President Harris of his decision. Just weeks earlier the President insisted he was in the race until the end, but his recent diagnosis of COVID along with noticeable struggles with speech has prompted Democratic Party leaders to begin looking for alternative candidates.
In recent days polls have been sent out to Democratic voters asking if they still support Joe Biden and if they would support Kamala Harris as the nominee.
President Biden's announcement via social media set a bit of a historic precedent, sending a written message to voters via e-mail and text as opposed to making a statement on national television.
Coming on the heels of the drama of what appeared to be an assassination attempt aimed at former President Trump, this latest turn of events sets an unusual stage for the upcoming Democratic National Convention.
Immediately after his announced endorsement , a groundswell of national grassroots organizing efforts began, particularly among women voters, to raise funds and create a network of support for Kamala Harris as the next U.S. President.
My fellow Americans,
Over the past three and a half years, we have made great progress as a nation.
Today, America has the strongest economy in the world. We've made historic investments in rebuilding our nation, in lowering prescription drug costs for seniors, and in expanding affordable health care to a record number of Americans. We've provided critically needed care to a million veterans exposed to toxic substances. Passed the first gun safety law in 30 years.
Appointed the first African American woman to the Supreme Court. And passed the most significant climate legislation in the history of the world. America has never been better positioned to lead than we are today.
I know none of this could have been done without you, the American people. Together, we overcame a once in a century pandemic and the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression. We've protected and preserved our democracy. And we've revitalized and strengthened our alliances around the world.
It has been the greatest honor of my life to serve as your President. And 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 to focus solely on fulfilling my duties as President for the remainder of my term.
For my part: my very first decision as the party nominee in 2020 was to pick Kamala Harris as my Vice President. And it’s been the best decision I’ve made.
Today I want to offer my full support and endorsement for Kamala to be the nominee of our party this year. Democrats — it’s time to come together and beat Trump.
I am grateful to every member of this team for the work they’ve done and will continue to do to save our democracy.
Keep the faith, as always, and spread it.
Joe
Joe Biden
President of the United States
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