BREAKING: Biden Ends Reelection Bid, Endorses Harris

State of the Union: The announcement follows a four-week pressure campaign from Democratic insiders.

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President Joe Biden released a statement Sunday afternoon announcing that he will no longer continue his reelection campaign.

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— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) July 21, 2024

The decision followed a pressure campaign from Democratic insiders following a poor June 27 debate performance and subsequent brutal polling, including a survey published today that found the former President Donald Trump winning every district in the swing state of Michigan, including Detroit.

In a subsequent post on X, Biden endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for the nomination.

My fellow Democrats, I have decided not to accept the nomination and to focus all my energies on my duties as President for the remainder of my term. 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… pic.twitter.com/x8DnvuImJV

— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) July 21, 2024

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