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Biden drops out of the 2024 presidential race, leaving the Democratic nomination open (www.cbsnews.com)

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"While it has been my intention to seek reelection, I believe it is in the best interest of my party and the country for me to stand down and to focus solely on fulfilling my duties as president for my term," Mr. Biden posted in a statement on social media.

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[–] [email protected] 22 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (3 children)

He's now announced that he's endorsing Harris. https://www.vox.com/politics/361827/biden-drops-out-2024-kamala-convention

Moments later, Biden released another statement endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris to take his spot atop the ticket.

"My very first decision as the party nominee in 2020 was to pick Kamala Harris as my Vice President. And it’s been the best decision I’ve made," the statement said. "Today I want to offer my full support and endorsement for Kamala to be the nominee of our party this year. Democrats — it’s time to come together and beat Trump. Let’s do this."

What is clear is that the presidential contest is entering uncharted territory for the modern era.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Mark Kelly would beat Trump like a rented redheaded stepmule.

Harris... Won't.

Well, she wouldn't today. She's been VP for four years, and aside from her name, race, and gender, she's still pretty much an unknown. She needs to develop a personality, fast, if she wants to get anywhere.

Mark Kelly has had an extraordinary career. Fighter Pilot, Navy Captain, Astronaut, husband of Gabby Giffords, twin brother of Scott Kelly, who has had an almost identical career. He's a Blue senator from a Red state; he will steal voters from Trump, turning red states into swing states, and swing states into blue states.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Kamala w Obama as VP would win in a landslide

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Though unconstitutional, since the VP needs to be eligible to be president.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Wrong Obama. They are talking about Michelle, not Barack.

[–] FauxPseudo 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

We need to stop this whole Michelle running for president thing in all forms. All indicators are that she would never want the job. And all this does is feed the conservatives like Ben Shapiro who keep mentioning it. And they need to stop mentioning it. It's a distraction. She has never indicated she wants the job or to be second in line for the job.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Ben Shapiro is still around?

[–] FauxPseudo 2 points 2 months ago

Yup. Every damn day. And getting worse. He has been audience captured by the toxic male culture but doesn't want to admit it. So he ends up saying things like "Andrew Tate has some pretty good ideas but is a garbage human being. Let's explore what he gets right."

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

So Barack would be the second gentleman?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

He's been called worse.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Didn't say which Obama

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago (3 children)

I'm ready for our first female president!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

Same. When do you think that will happen and who will it be? I'm thinking 2032, but I can't really think of any up-and-comings right now since the Dems self-immolated their bench making way for Hillary's coronation.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 2 months ago

Lmao. You’re adorable.

[–] [email protected] -3 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Unfortunately, it doesn't look like enough Americans are ready for a black woman as a president for it to happen

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Source?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

Just a subjective observation

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

She is pretty closely tracking Biden in match ups against Trump, so it is not clear whether voters are really distinguishing her yet.