After much pressure, President Biden has stepped out of the 2024 presidential race, posting a statement on X, formerly Twitter, shortly after 2 p.m. on Sunday that said, “My very first decision as the party nominee in 2020 was to pick Kamala Harris as my Vice President. And it’s been the best decision I’ve made. Today I want to offer my full support and endorsement for Kamala to be the nominee of our party this year. Democrats — it’s time to come together and beat Trump. Let’s do this.”
Within 24 hours, the campaign brought in nearly $50 million from donors. Vice President Harris sent out a statement saying, “I am honored to have the President’s endorsement, and my intention is to earn and win this nomination.”
“I will do everything in my power to unite the Democratic Party—and unite our nation—to defeat Donald Trump and his extreme Project 2025 agenda,” the statement continued.
Although President Biden is publicly backing Harris, the decision is up to the delegates. The Democratic National Convention Executive Committee could hold a roll call to officially recognize Harris as their nominee, or take this to an open convention — a move that hasn’t been done in decades.
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