U.S. President Joe Biden terminated his reelection campaign on July 20, marking a significant setback for the Democrats. The decision followed a loss of confidence among fellow Democrats in his mental sharpness and ability to defeat Donald Trump.
Eight months ago, Indian-American businessman-turned-politician Vivek Ramaswamy forecasted that President Joe Biden would not be the Democratic Party's nominee for the presidency.
On Sunday, US President Joe Biden's announcement to step down from seeking reelection and endorse Vice President Kamala Harris as his successor in the Democratic candidacy presents Harris with an urgent and critical decision: selecting her running mate.
On Sunday, there was a political earthquake when US President Joe Biden unexpectedly withdrew from the presidential race and threw his support behind Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic candidate to face former President Donald Trump.
Kamala Harris was endorsed by Joe Biden as he announced his withdrawal from reelection in the US presidential election, making it easier for her going forward in the Democratic Party. But has she sealed her nomination after Biden's endorsement?
US Presidential Election 2024: As the Democratic Party rallies behind Vice President Kamala Harris, her ascent to the top of the ticket represents a significant shift in American politics, with the potential to break new ground and set historic precedents.
US President Joe Biden on Sunday announced to withdraw from the race in the presidential election and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee.
Harris, a former US senator and California attorney general, would be the first woman to assume the presidency of the United States if nominated by her party and victorious in the November 5 election.
Harris, 59, appeared to be the natural successor, in large part because she is the only candidate who can directly tap into the Biden campaign’s war chest, according to federal campaign finance rules.
Along with his announcement to pull out from the presidential race, he also endorsed Kamala Harris as presidential candidate.
Biden's decision marks a significant moment in the 2024 election cycle, reshaping the Democratic landscape and setting the stage for Harris to lead the party against the Republican nominee.
Verbal gaffes are not unusual in Biden's career as he overcame a childhood stutter, but his frequent habit of mixing up names of world leaders and countries has fuelled concerns. Biden is particularly under scrutiny after his poor debate performance against Trump that raised concerns over his age.
Calls have been rising for Joe Biden to step down from the US presidential race. Amid mounting troubles, Biden said that Kamala Harris was qualified to be president. However, he also made a gaffe in which he called Donald Trump his VP.
Trump called Biden's choice of Kamala Harris, the first woman vice president of Indian and African heritage, his "one brilliant decision" and an "insurance policy". Harris has been touted to replace Biden as the Democratic nominee following his faultering performance in the presidential debate.
US President Joe Biden had a disastrous night during a debate with his rival Donald Trump, following which voices are being raised for him to step aside from the presidential race and make way for Kamala Harris.
Harris, aged 59, formerly a US senator and California attorney general, would be the first woman to ascend to the presidency of the United States if she were to secure the party's nomination and win the November 5 election.
Vice President Kamala Harris, who is of Indian and African heritage, has a better chance of retaining the White House in the November presidential polls than her boss President Joe Biden has, according to the latest CNN poll.
The approval rating of Biden, 81, has plummeted after his dismal debate performance in Atlanta last week against his predecessor Donald Trump.
Harris claimed in a post on social media platform X that Trump would ban abortion if he came to power, and her post was flagged by Community Notes. Trump has reportedly declined to endorse an abortion ban and reiterated his stance during the presidential debate with President Joe Biden.
The Israeli military said it was investigating the possibility that munitions stored near a compound targeted by Sunday's airstrike may have ignited and touched off the blaze.
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