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What to know about Vice President Kamala Harris, endorsed by Biden as his successor

1 year 3 months ago
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Sunday endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to be the new Democratic presidential nominee, passing the torch to the California native who has helmed administration initiatives on reproductive rights and gun control. A former U.S. senator from California who vied for her party’s presidential nomination in the 2020 primaries, Harris, 59, would […]
Shauneen Miranda

Funniest/Most Insightful Comments Of The Week At Techdirt

1 year 3 months ago
This week, our first place winner on the insightful side is That One Guy with a comment about Silicon Valley VCs lining up to back Trump and our supposition that it’s because they cynically welcome chaos: ‘Look, we put BBQ sauce on our faces and everything, so no snacking alright?’ Either that or in the […]
Leigh Beadon

President Joe Biden bows out of reelection campaign, endorses Kamala Harris

1 year 3 months ago
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 presidential race Sunday, he said in a letter posted to social media, creating an unprecedented vacancy atop the Democratic ticket one month before he was scheduled to officially accept his party’s nomination. In a followup post less than 30 minutes later, Biden endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to […]
Jacob Fischler

Biden withdraws

1 year 3 months ago
So Biden is out, but he didn't resign. He'll be president until January. If Democrats are smart, they'll quickly coalesce around Kamala Harris and be done with it. She may not be perfect, but on short notice she's the best they have. But then, when have Democrats ever been smart? UPDATE: Hold on. In a ...continue reading "Biden withdraws"
Kevin Drum

Biden withdraws from race in presidential earthquake

1 year 3 months ago
President Biden has dropped out of the 2024 race, a stunning end to a 50-year-long political career that culminated in caving to pressure from fellow Democrats to end his bid for reelection, which never fully recovered from an abysmal debate performance on June 27. Biden, 81, announced Sunday he will no longer seek another four [...]
Alex Gangitano