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Voters react to Biden decision not to seek re-election
WASHINGTON (DC News Now)–There was mixed reaction from those gathered outside the White House Sunday after Joe Biden dropped out of the presidential election. “I think it had to be incredibly difficult for him,” said Patricia Greene, a Biden supporter who lives in D.C. She came to White House to express her gratitude. “I think […]
Delegate tracker: Harris gets quick start on road to 1,986
President Biden has endorsed Vice President Harris to take over as the Democratic nominee to be president, but she’ll still need to secure enough delegates to officially replace him. Close to 4,000 delegates will gather at the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago starting on August 17. Biden has won more than 3,800 of those […]
Boy shot in Northeast DC
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) –The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) said a boy was shot in Northeast D.C. on Sunday evening. MPD said that at about 9:30 p.m., it was dispatched to the 500 block of 50th Street for a shooting. Officers said the boy was conscious and breathing.
Man injured after shooting in Southeast DC
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) said a man was injured after a shooting in Southeast D.C. on Sunday evening. MPD said that at about 7:40 p.m., it was dispatched to the 4500 block of Benning Road for a shooting. When officers arrived at the scene, they found a man who […]
Republicans see opportunity in Harris presidential run after Biden exit
Republican strategists and donors said Sunday they’re not worried about Vice President Harris becoming the new Democratic nominee, even though they believed their chances of defeating President Biden were at an all-time high. The Republicans, who for weeks have been salivating at the potential for Biden to drag down other Democrats on the ticket, acknowledged […]
Man, firefighter injured after apartment fire in Northeast DC
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — DC Fire and EMS said a man and a firefighter were injured after an apartment fire in Northeast D.C. on Sunday afternoon. Crews said they were dispatched to a working fire in the 4200 block Benning Rd for a fire showing from two-story apartment building. First responders said a man […]
Harris vs. Trump: What the polls tell us
President Biden is out of the 2024 race and backing Vice President Harris to take over his mantle in November, raising questions about what the polling can help us glean about her chances against former President Trump in November. Though Harris still has to win over enough delegates before the party’s national convention next month […]
Josh Shapiro throws support behind Harris after Biden drops out
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) formally threw his support behind Vice President Harris to lead the Democratic Party’s presidential ticket in November following news President Biden will drop out of the race. “The best path forward for the Democratic Party is to quickly unite behind Vice President Harris and refocus on winning the presidency,” Shapiro […]
MPD: Man shot in Southeast DC
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) said a man was shot in Southeast D.C. on Sunday afternoon. Police said that at about 5:40 p.m., they responded to the 1200 block of Oak Dr. for the report of a shooting. When officers arrived at the scene, they found a man who had […]
Timeline of events leading up to Biden’s exit from the race
President Biden has experienced a tumultuous past few weeks that culminated Sunday with his decision to drop out of the 2024 race. The 81-year-old president faced enormous pressure to make one of the hardest decisions of his decades-long political career, eventually announcing that he would move aside and support Vice President Harris as his successor. Here is […]
Democrats hail Biden’s decision as selfless, but Republicans are urging him to resign
Democratic lawmakers hailed President Joe Biden's historic decision on Sunday not to seek reelection, praising him as putting his country and his party before himself. Republicans called on him to resign from office, saying that if he could not run for another term, then he's unable to serve as president.
Axelrod calls Biden’s exit ‘sad’ but ‘necessary’
David Axelrod, a former senior adviser to former President Obama, said Sunday that President Biden’s decision to step down from the 2024 race was “sad” but “necessary”. In an interview with CNN’s Kaitlan Collins, Axelrod said the decision Biden made was difficult, and may not be the final chapter the president “imagined” or “deserved.” “But there is a […]
How to register to vote in Virginia
RICHMOND, Va. (DC News Now) — The 2024 Presidential Election is set to take place on Nov. 5. In order to cast a ballot, you’ll need to make sure you’re registered or that you’ve updated your existing registration. (Nothing surprising there.) Here’s some important information to get you to the polls on (or before) Election […]
DC, Maryland, Virginia leaders react to President Biden dropping out of 2024 presidential race
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — President Joe Biden announced on Sunday that he was dropping out of the 2024 presidential race. This comes after pressure from some Democrats for Biden to end his bid for reelection as people questioned if he would be able to lead the country another four years. Leaders across the DMV […]
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