DNC members 'saddened' after Biden drops out of presidential race
Hunter Biden commends dad Joe after he drops out of race: 'Thank you, Mr. President. I love you, Dad'Top Democrats in Congress unanimously praised President Biden for abandoning his 2024 re-election campaign — but stopped short of endorsing his running-mate, Vice President Kamala Harris , to replace him as their party’s leader.
“God blessed America with Joe Biden’s greatness and goodness,” Pelosi also gushed on X. “His legacy of vision, values and leadership make him one of the most consequential Presidents in American history.”“Joe Biden has not only been a great president and a great legislative leader but he’s a truly amazing human being,” Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said.Among senior congressional Democrats, only Rep. Jim Clyburn was quick to follow Biden’s lead and endorse Harris.
“Squad” Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez , one of the last Democrats standing to give a full-throated defense of Biden’s candidacy, had not released a statement more than three hours after the president’s announcement.how Biden’s departure was so unlike Sen. Bob Menendez’s decision to remain in Congress following his conviction last week of federal bribery charges.“People pushed out an honorable man, loving father and a great president before an absolute sleazeball like Menendez.
Santiago Mayer, the executive director of Gen Z-led voter turnout group Voters of Tomorrow, told The Post that younger voters will be more excited for Harris given her age and her energy.Santiago Mayer, the executive director of Gen Z-led voter turnout group Voters of Tomorrow, told The Post that younger voters will be more excited for Harris given her age and her energy.
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