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Flashback: Biden remained defiant, said he was ‘not going anywhere’ before dropping out for ‘democracy’

President Biden remained defiant about his re-election prospects in the weeks following his debate performance, telling pundits and crowds that he was “not going anywhere” before abruptly ending his campaign. Biden publicly addressed the nation on Wednesday for the first time after announcing Sunday that he had withdrawn from the 2024 race. “In recent weeks,...

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Democrats to confirm nominees by virtual roll call weeks before DNC in Chicago to avoid legal challenges

The Democratic National Committee announced Wednesday it will hold a virtual roll call vote on the party’s presidential and vice presidential nominees weeks ahead of its convention in Chicago next month to avoid potential legal challenges. It was suggested Republicans could challenge the inclusion of the Democratic nominee on a number of state ballots due...

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Republicans slam Harris for opting out of Netanyahu address in favor of sorority speech: 'Shameful'

Republican lawmakers are criticizing Vice President Kamala Harris’ decision to forego attending Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to Congress, calling it “shameful,” as she opts instead to deliver a speech at a women’s convention. Netanyahu will deliver an address to a joint session of Congress on Wednesday amid Israel’s ongoing 292-day war with the...

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DNC chair pressed on whether Biden was 'bullied out of office'

Democratic National Committee chair Jaime Harrison was pressed on Tuesday about whether President Biden was “bullied out of office” by members of the Democratic Party, following the president’s decision to withdraw from the 2024 race. “Listen, the president, we owe him a tremendous amount of gratitude. He’s a good man. He’s a decent man. He’s...

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Black Lives Matter says Dems are 'party of hypocrites' for 'installing' Harris sans 'public voting process'

The left-wing organization Black Lives Matter is resisting the installation of Vice President Kamala Harris as the presumptive Democratic nominee and are calling on the Democratic National Convention “to create a process that allows for public participation in the nomination process, not just a nomination by party delegates.” In a statement Tuesday, the group, which...

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Kamala Harris doesn't answer whether Biden is fit for office

Vice President Harris will not say whether she is confident President Biden is currently capable of serving as commander in chief amid calls by lawmakers to invoke the 25th Amendment. Biden withdrew from the presidential race on Sunday after his performance at the first presidential debate sparked concerns over his fitness and mental competency. After...

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Jeffries, Schumer endorse Kamala Harris for president

The top two Democrats in Congress have announced they are getting behind former Vice President Kamala Harris to succeed President Biden in the November election. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., held a press conference at Senate Democrats’ campaign headquarters on Tuesday amid mounting speculation over whether they...