President Biden’s unprecedented withdrawal from the presidential race on Sunday, just weeks before the Democratic National Convention, has thrown a new twist in this year’s election cycle.
“It has been the greatest honor of my life to serve as your President,” Biden wrote in a letter posted to social media. “And while it has been my intention to seek reelection, I believe it is in the best interest of my party and the country for me to stand down and focus solely on fulfilling my duties as President for the remainder of my term.”
In another post, Biden offered a full endorsement for Vice President Kamala Harris to replace him: “Today I want to offer my full support and endorsement for Kamala to be the nominee of our party this year.”
What’s next for the Democratic Party as they hurtle toward a convention and the November election against Republican nominee Donald Trump? Here’s a breakdown.
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