President Biden announced Withdraw from the presidential race Making Vice President Kamala Harris the Democratic Nominee – Boosting the 2024 Campaign with Democrats Unprecedented process He should be replaced within four months of the elections.
“It has been the greatest honor of my life to serve as your Chancellor,” said Mr. Biden wrote Sunday Letter to the American People Posted on social media. “While it is my intention to run for re-election, I believe it is in the best interest of my party and country that I step down and focus solely on fulfilling my duties as President for the remainder of my term.”
In a separate post, he offered “full support and endorsement to Kamala as our party’s candidate this year.”
Harris Confident He will seek the party’s nomination, saying in a written statement that he wants to “earn and win” the party’s support.
Bill and Hillary Clinton, Sen. Elizabeth Warren and the Democrats quickly came to his support with California. Mr. Gov. Gavin Newsom is among those who have called for Harris to replace Biden. Others, like former President Barack Obama and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Mr. He praised Biden but stopped short of endorsing Harris or anyone else.
Delegates to the Democratic National Convention in Chicago will vote on the party’s nominee. Democrats are expected to hold an initial virtual roll call vote formalizing the nomination on August 1, weeks before the convention begins on August 19.
First Mr. Biden’s decision to step down came after a disastrous performance Presidential Debate By late June, many in his own party were questioning whether he could defeat Trump in November and serve a second four-year term. As the number of party leaders grew, the pressure on him to step down soon mounted Democratic lawmakers He is apparently thinking of replacing him on the ticket.
Former President Donald Trump has been saying Fox News, not ABC News, should host the next presidential debate. ABC News is scheduled to air the next presidential debate in September.
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