Congressional Democrats praised President Biden on Sunday for his difficult decision to drop out of the presidential race and for his accomplishments in his decades of public service.
Just minutes after President Biden dropped out of the presidential race, former President Donald Trump attacked him for being the "worst president" ever.
Republican strategists and donors said Sunday they're not worried about Vice President Harris becoming the new Democratic nominee, even though they believed their chances of defeating President Biden were at an all-time high. The Republicans, who for weeks have been salivating at the potential for Biden to drag down other Democrats on the ticket, acknowledged...
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D), seen as a top contender for a spot on the Democratic ticket, threw his support behind Vice President Harris’s bid for president. “Tough. Fearless. Tenacious,” Newsom wrote on the social platform X. “With our democracy at stake and our future on the line, no one is better to prosecute the...
Democratic donors are throwing their support behind Vice President Harris as the nominee, following President Biden’s withdrawal from the presidential race. Key donors said they would support Harris, and others pledged to do the same in the immediate hours following Biden’s announcement. “This is exactly what we needed at this moment, some direction and hope,”...
Sen. Joe Manchin (I-W.V.) is considering running against Vice President Harris for the Democratic nomination. A source familiar with Manchin confirmed that the West Virginia senator is considering reregistering as a Democrat to seek the nomination. Manchin had kicked around running a primary bid against President Biden, but ultimately decided against it. He also did...
Vice President Harris is racing to lock down support for her White House bid, just hours after President Biden announced that he would no longer seek reelection. Harris on Sunday spoke with the chairs of three key coalitions on Capitol Hill: Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, Rep. Nanette Barragán (D-Calif.) of...
President Biden is out of the 2024 race and backing Vice President Harris to take over his mantle in November, raising questions about what the polling can help us glean about her chances against former President Trump in November. Though Harris still has to win over enough delegates before the party’s national convention next month...
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) formally threw his support behind Vice President Harris to lead the Democratic Party’s presidential ticket in November following news President Biden will drop out of the race. “The best path forward for the Democratic Party is to quickly unite behind Vice President Harris and refocus on winning the presidency,” Shapiro...
Members of President Biden’s family are offering public words of support after his decision to drop out of the presidential race on Sunday. Naomi Biden, the president's grand-daughter, said she was proud of his decision to step aside. “I’m nothing but proud today of my Pop, our President, Joe Biden, who has served our country...