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Biden drops out of the 2024 presidential race, leaving the Democratic nomination open (www.cbsnews.com)

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"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 my term," Mr. Biden posted in a statement on social media.

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[–] memfree@lemmy.ml 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

He's now announced that he's endorsing Harris. https://www.vox.com/politics/361827/biden-drops-out-2024-kamala-convention

Moments later, Biden released another statement endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris to take his spot atop the ticket.

"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," the statement said. "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. Let’s do this."

What is clear is that the presidential contest is entering uncharted territory for the modern era.

[–] Kit@lemmy.blahaj.zone 0 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I'm ready for our first female president!

[–] muad_dibber@lemmygrad.ml 1 points 1 year ago

The black mother jailer in chief.

[–] Powerbomb@lemmy.ml -2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Unfortunately, it doesn't look like enough Americans are ready for a black woman as a president for it to happen

[–] Kit@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Source?

[–] Powerbomb@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

Just a subjective observation

[–] eldavi@lemmy.ml 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Kamala w Obama as VP would win in a landslide

[–] pingveno@lemmy.ml 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Though unconstitutional, since the VP needs to be eligible to be president.

[–] Rivalarrival@lemmy.today 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Wrong Obama. They are talking about Michelle, not Barack.

[–] FauxPseudo@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

We need to stop this whole Michelle running for president thing in all forms. All indicators are that she would never want the job. And all this does is feed the conservatives like Ben Shapiro who keep mentioning it. And they need to stop mentioning it. It's a distraction. She has never indicated she wants the job or to be second in line for the job.

[–] walden@sub.wetshaving.social 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Ben Shapiro is still around?

[–] FauxPseudo@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago

Yup. Every damn day. And getting worse. He has been audience captured by the toxic male culture but doesn't want to admit it. So he ends up saying things like "Andrew Tate has some pretty good ideas but is a garbage human being. Let's explore what he gets right."