President Joe Biden was under heavy pressure from fellow Democrats.
President Joe Biden walks toward Air Force One, at Harry Reid international airport in Las Vegas, on July 17, 2024.on Sunday came after heavy pressure from congressional Democrats, including Democratic Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and more than 30 House lawmakers.
Biden, 81, has resisted calls to step aside that grew almost daily following his poor performance in his June 27 debate with former President Donald Trump and persistent questions about his age and mental fitness.Vice President Kamala Harris says she intends to seek nomination for president Vice President Kamala Harris has announced she intends to run for president in 2024, hours after President Joe Biden said he will be dropping out of the race.
"I am honored to have the President’s endorsement and my intention is to earn and win this nomination," Harris said in a statement Sunday. Justice Sonia Sotomayor swears in Vice President-elect Kamala Harris during the Presidential Inauguration, Jan. 20, 2021, in WashingtonJul 21, 9:37 AM
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