Biden Withdraws from 2024 Election Race
Announcement Follows Pressure from Democrats
37 Lawmakers Urged Biden to Step Aside
WASHINGTON, D.C. - President Joe Biden has announced that he will withdraw from the 2024 presidential race. The decision comes after 37 congressional Democrats, including independent Sen. Joe Manchin, called on him to step aside.
The cover of The Washington Post on July 21, the day Biden dropped out, declared, "Biden Drops Out of 2024 Race; Harris Says She'll Earn Nomination." Sen. Kamala Harris, Biden's vice president, has not yet formally announced her intentions but is widely expected to run.
Biden's decision underscores the political challenges he has faced during his tenure. He has grappled with low approval ratings, a hostile Republican Party, and a Democratic Party eager for new leadership.
The President's announcement leaves the 2024 Democratic primary wide open. Several potential candidates, including former President Donald Trump, are expected to announce their candidacy in the coming months.
Biden's decision to withdraw from the race has sent shockwaves through the political landscape. It remains to be seen how the Democratic Party will navigate the post-Biden era and who will emerge as the next standard-bearer for the party.
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