Biden Withdraws from 2024 Election Race
US President Joe Biden to Step Down, Democrats in Disarray
Biden Faces Pressure from Democrats, Health Concerns
US President Joe Biden has announced that he will not be seeking re-election in 2024. The decision, which comes as a surprise to many, will send the Democratic Party scrambling to find a new candidate to lead them into the upcoming election.
Thirty-Seven Congressional Democrats Call on Biden to Step Down
In recent months, pressure had been mounting on Biden to withdraw from the race. Thirty-seven congressional Democrats, including independent Sen. Joe Manchin, had called on Biden to step down, citing his age and health concerns.
No Sitting President Has Dropped Out This Late in the Cycle
Biden's decision to withdraw from the race is unprecedented. No sitting president has dropped out of a race so late in the election cycle in American history.
Democrats Face Uncertainty Going Forward
Biden's withdrawal leaves the Democratic Party in a state of uncertainty. The party will now need to find a new candidate to lead them into the 2024 election, and it remains to be seen who will step forward to take up the mantle.
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