Biden drops out of presidential race live updates: President endorses Harris almost immediately
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Biden drops out of presidential race live updates: President endorses Harris almost immediately

Top Stories Tamfitronics President Joe Biden announced Sunday he is dropping out of the presidential race.Minutes later, he endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to be his successor.The president was facing mounting calls from within his own party to step aside after a disastrous debate performance against former President Donald Trump in June.This is the first time an incumbent president has declined to run for re-election since Lyndon Johnson dropped out of the presidential race in 1968. Follow The Post’s live updates for the latest news on President Biden dropping his bid for reelection:
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Biden remains publicly defiant amid growing Democratic opposition: From the Politics Desk
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Biden remains publicly defiant amid growing Democratic opposition: From the Politics Desk

Politics tamfitronics Welcome to the online version ofFrom the Politics Deskan evening newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the campaign trail, the White House and Capitol Hill.In today’s edition, we break down the latest on the state of President Joe Biden's struggling campaign, including analysis from chief political analyst Chuck Todd and national political correspondent Steve Kornacki.Sign up to receive this newsletter in your inbox every weekday here.Biden remains publicly defiant as Democratic opposition grows louderBy Adam WollnerMore than three weeks after President Joe Biden’s debate debacle, the chorus of Democrats calling on him to exit the 2024 race is only growing louder. Publicly, Biden is remaining defiant, while privately, his family is discussing what ending his re-election bid might look like. And Vice President Kamala Harris’...
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Joe Biden Gets Covid in the Weirdest Week in Politics Ever
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Joe Biden Gets Covid in the Weirdest Week in Politics Ever

Politics tamfitronics President Joe Biden tested positive for covid-19 on Wednesday, according to an announcement from the White House. And while the White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre says Biden is experiencing “mild” symptoms, it’s not yet clear how soon the president will be able to get back on the campaign trail in what is already a chaotic and uncertain race. “Earlier today following his first event in Las Vegas, President Biden tested positive for COVID-19,” Jean-Pierre said in a statement posted online. “He is vaccinated and boosted and he is experiencing mild symptoms.” “He will be returning to Delaware where he will self-isolate and will continue...
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Joe Biden Wasn’t Even in Politics When the Last US President Declined A Second Term
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Joe Biden Wasn’t Even in Politics When the Last US President Declined A Second Term

Politics tamfitronics Last Updated: July 18, 2024, 14:17 ISTJoe Biden announced that he has contracted Covid-19 and will be isolating until recovery, thereby cancelling his future events and campaign. (AFP)Politics tamfitronics Biden entered politics in 1970 as a New Castle County Councillor while Lyndon Johnson last declined his second term in 1968The assassination attempt on Donald Trump on July 13 has seemingly turned the whole campaign into a mere formality, with CNN projecting 283 seats for Trump in its latest prediction, easily crossing the magic mark of 270.Moreover, Joe Biden announced that he has contracted Covid-19 and will be isolating until recovery, thereby cancelling his future events and campaign.CNN also reported that Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has reportedly informed the US President that he cannot defeat Trump and continuing his re-election bid could also...
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