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    Joe Biden withdraws from presidential race after weeks of pressure to quit



    President endorses Kamala Harris to lead Democratic ticket just four months before November electionBiden drops out of presidential race – live updatesJoe Biden has withdrawn from his presidential re-election race and endorsed Vice-President Kamala Harris to take his place at the top of their party’s ticket, an extraordinary decision upending American politics that plunges the Democratic nomination into uncertainty just months before the November election against Donald Trump – a candidate Biden has warned is an existential threat to US democracy.“While it has been my intention to seek re-election, 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 of my term,” Biden said in a letter announcing his decision. Continue reading…



    Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/jul/21/joe-biden-withdraw-running-president

    Author : Sam Levine and Lauren Gambino

    Publish date : 2024-07-21 21:38:38

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