Politics | the read | Keyona Porshaà
With a little over 100 days left until the presidential election, just ten days following his Complex interview in Detroit, Michigan, one day after the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, President Joseph Biden has announced Sunday, July 21, his withdrawal in the presidential race and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris.
Whew–let’s unpack.
Sunday afternoon, President Biden shared his decision to withdraw from his re-election campaign to X.
I believe it is in the best interest of my party and the country for me to step down,” he wrote, “and to focus solely on fulfilling my duties as President for the remainder of my term.”
Up until the weekend, despite acknowledging his poor performance at the second to last presidential debate in Raleigh, North Carolina, on June 28, when asked if there were any doubts that he’d run for this presidential election, the 81-year-old persisted, “I got to finish the job.”
Having witnessed the way that Biden seemed to barely be able to focus or have enough energy to actually debate, Rep. Lloyd Doggett of Texas was the first of many democratic leaders and congressional members to urge him to bow out.
In his statement to the people on X, he shared that more details about his decision can be expected this week. In addition to his withdrawal, he has endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris. According to CNN, if VP Harris can, as she said, “earn and win” the nomination, she could become the first Black woman and Asian American to lead the ticket of a major political party.
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