President Joe Biden announced he is dropping out of the presidential race after mounting calls from Democrats for him to end his reelection bid. Biden endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the party’s new nominee and said he will speak to the nation later this week in more detail.
Harris could be the first Black woman and first Asian American to lead the ticket of a major political party. Other notable Democrats, including Bill and Hillary Clinton and leading progressives, also quickly announced their support for Harris. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Speaker Hakeem Jeffries praised Biden’s leadership.
With Biden out of the race, individual delegates will need to select the party’s nominee either during a virtual roll call tentatively scheduled for early August, or on the convention floor in Chicago next month. This is the first time a US president has exited a reelection run in decades.
Trump reacts: In a phone call with CNN after Biden announced his exit, Trump described Biden as “the worst president by far in the history of our country.”
Congressional Hispanic Caucus chair endorses Harris
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair Nanette Barragan endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for president on Sunday, after President Joe Biden dropped out of the race.
Barragan described Biden as “one of the most consequential presidents in American history” and said Democrats would work to ensure his legacy is “secure” and support “Harris as the party moves forward, unified, in our efforts to put the American people over politics.”
Here’s what Harris’ schedule looks like this week, so far
Vice President Kamala Harris had two Midwestern events on her schedule this week.
It is unclear whether her schedule will proceed as planned amid Sunday’s monumental announcement from President Joe Biden.
She had been set to travel to Milwaukee on Tuesday for a campaign event, marking her fifth visit to Wisconsin in 2024.
She is also set to attend the Zeta Phi Beta sorority’s Grand Boule in Indianapolis for a moderated conversation, another effort to engage Black women voters.
