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Pelosi praises Biden after dropping his campaign: ‘Always put our country first’

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) called President Joe Biden a “patriotic American who has always put our country first” in the aftermath of the president’s decision to not seek reelection. Biden announced he would not continue his reelection campaign, after pressure from various leaders inside the Democratic Party, including Pelosi, per reports, to step […]

Alex Soros backs Kamala Harris to be Democratic nominee

Alex Soros, son of Democratic Party megadonor George Soros, endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to be President Joe Biden‘s replacement at the top of the Democratic ticket, after the president dropped out of the race. Soros is chair of Open Society Foundations, one of the top left-leaning grantmaking networks in the country which was founded […]

Bill and Hillary Clinton endorse Kamala Harris after Joe Biden quits

Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to be atop the Democratic presidential ticket after President Joe Biden dropped out of the race on Sunday. The Clintons said in a statement on X on Sunday afternoon they “are honored to join the president in endorsing Vice […]

Kamala Harris intends to ‘earn and win’ Democratic nomination in first comments after Biden withdrawal

Vice President Kamala Harris declared her intention to “earn and win” the Democratic presidential nomination after President Joe Biden‘s announcement that he has withdrawn from seeking reelection. Harris is considered the favorite to replace Biden on top of the Democratic Party’s ticket, especially after Biden endorsed her in a follow-up statement to his withdrawal. In […]

Obama honors Biden’s move to drop out — but is split on Kamala Harris endorsement

Former President Barack Obama honored President Joe Biden‘s decision Sunday to exit the 2024 race, but he notably split with the president when it came to immediately endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris. Biden endorsed Harris, who is set to inherit Biden’s nearly $100 million campaign war chest, roughly a half-hour after announcing his decision on Sunday.  […]

Biden’s debate performance and COVID diagnosis helped sink campaign

President Joe Biden spent months ignoring and downplaying accusations he lacked the mental stamina to serve another term in the White House. However, after the sole presidential debate against Donald Trump broadcast to the entire nation Biden’s fragility, the president couldn’t outlast the pressure from fellow Democrats who struggled to defend his candidacy. A steady drumbeat […]

Democrats divided over Biden’s historic campaign dropout

Democrats across the spectrum were divided Sunday about President Joe Biden dropping out of the 2024 presidential race, a historic decision for an incumbent president. After Biden announced his decision to exit the race, Democratic lawmakers and pundits either applauded Biden for making the decision to drop out, or expressed their outrage that the president […]

With Biden dropping out, what happens next?

While it had been rumored for weeks, the ouster of President Joe Biden from his own reelection campaign nonetheless sent shockwaves throughout the nation on Sunday afternoon. Biden’s announcement also sent more or less the entire Democratic Party scrambling to catch up with the news and plan for what will be one the most interesting […]

What is an open convention and how could it impact Kamala Harris?

While Kamala Harris is the Democratic Party’s heir apparent, clinching critical support from President Joe Biden after he dropped his reelection bid, some on the left insist an open convention is still on the books this August.  Democratic National Committee Chairman Jaime Harrison appeared to indicate that the choice to replace Biden would be made […]

David Axelrod says ‘history will honor’ Biden following Biden’s bowing out of 2024 race

Democratic political strategist David Axelrod praised President Joe Biden for ending his bid for reelection after arguing for weeks that he needed to drop out of the election. Biden announced that he would not seek reelection in a statement posted to X. He later gave his full endorsement to Vice President Kamala Harris. Axelrod said […]
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