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Biden withdraws from re-election race, throws support behind Harris as Democratic nominee


After weeks of growing dissent among Democrats, U.S. President Joe Biden has officially ended his re-election campaign and endorsed Vice-President Kamala Harris as the party’s candidate against Republican Donald Trump. Biden, isolating at home due to testing positive for COVID-19, stated that it was in the best interest of the party and the country for him to step down and focus on fulfilling his duties until his term ends in January 2025. This decision marked the first time in over 50 years that an incumbent U.S. president gave up his party’s nomination.

The announcement comes after growing concerns about Biden’s mental acuity and ability to defeat Trump, exacerbated by a poor debate performance and gaffes at a NATO summit. A significant number of congressional Democrats had publicly called on him to end his campaign, fearing that he could cost them the White House and control of Congress in the upcoming election.

Harris, if officially nominated, would be the first Black woman to lead a major-party ticket in U.S. history. She received widespread support from Democratic officials and lawmakers, as well as endorsement from Biden’s allies. However, Trump believed she would be easier to defeat, setting up a potential Harris-Trump battle.

Biden’s departure leaves Harris with less than four months to campaign. If she becomes the nominee, it would mark an unprecedented move by the Democratic Party, as the first Black and Asian American woman to run for the presidency in the country’s history. Republicans, on the other hand, were quick to tie her to Biden’s agenda and called for Biden’s immediate resignation.

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